Metal Pretreatment Products
SILSBOND is a patented, high performance organic-inorganic hybrid pretreatment that synergistically combines advanced silicon compound and water-soluble inorganic compounds.
Silsbond Product Line
SILSBOND forms a nano-structured film on a metal surface by immersion or spraying. When applied by immersion or spraying, a SILSBOND hybrid film is formed which consists of two distinct regions: (1) an interfacial layer formed on the metal surface during immersion and (2) a surface layer formed on top of the interfacial layer primarily during drying-in-place.
Pretreatment products
SILSBOND 01: a high performance, organic-inorganic hybrid metal pretreatment or sealer. Can be used in a “dry-in-place” process
SILSBOND 02: an organic-inorganic hybrid metal pretreatment, especially for aluminum alloys and steels
SILSBOND 03: a 2-pack organic-inorganic hybrid metal pretreatment especially for direct-to-metal (DTM) applications
SILSBOND AM-4: an organic metal pretreatment with pH 8-9, especially for indoor applications
SILSBOND A82: a “dry-in-place”, organic-inorganic hybrid metal pretreatment for bare corrosion protection and paint adhesion for Al
Sem Images: Zn-phosphate Silsbond
Ecosil initiated the development of environmentally-friendly SILSBOND pretreatment in 2009 with financial support from SERDP (WP-1675), National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I, II and IIB (IIP-1152518), and MDA STTR Phase I (HQ0147-14-C-7919). Since 2011, SILSBOND pretreatment products have been sold in general manufacturing industries as either a phosphate-free pretreatment or a sealer to produce improved performance for phosphate or zirconium based pretreatments. Currently, SILSBOND is in the DOD approval process as a wash primer replacement per TT-C-490F specifications to qualify for listing on the DOD Qualified Product Database (QPD). Silsbond Article
Silsbond Performance Information
The Silsbond product line has continued to be extended as new applications have been identified by our funders and commercial partners.
Silsbond Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Silsbond products are available in the US and China. For product information or samples contact:
US – Ecosil Technologies LLC. 513-858-2365
China – Xingyu Ecosil 021-56188868