New developments in siloxane surface treatments have been reported in recent Military/Industry Technology Exchanges including RUST 2000-2, NRL Technology Exchange August 2001, the Air Force Coatings Removal Conference 2002, and the 9 th International Hard Anodizers Association Technical Symposium September 2002. This paper review the development of a specific class of reactive silane- siloxane coatings called Ambient Temperature Curing (ATC) glasses. Unlike most pure silane-silicate coatings that typically are baked to achieve a cohesive film, ATC glasses can be applied in field and industrial environments using common paint application tools and techniques. Case studies and test data will be presented to illustrate potential applications of ATC glass coatings in military applications, lessons learned, and current and future developments of the technology.
Keywords: silanes, reactive silanes, polysiloxane, sol-gel, ambient temperature curing glass