Method of using silicone coating composition as a tire shine
A silicone polymer gel/coating which can be sprayed from an aerosol can preferably has a viscosity of 2,000-5,000 cps. and provides a moisture resistant coating of preferably 20-30 mils to protect components in telephone installation and maintenance applications. It is preferably sprayed from a can using Spray Actuator OTP 0025. It preferably includes a molecular sieve. It can also be used as a tire shine.
1. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a silanol polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein the composition comprises by weight:
at least about 10% of the silanol polymer;
at least about 0.01% of the catalyst;
at least about 55% of the solvent.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied from an aerosol can onto a tire from a distance of about 4-8 inches.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tire is substantially free of any previous tire shine or silicone products before the composition is applied.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising cleaning the tire of substantially any previous tire shine or silicone products before the composition is applied.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a viscosity of about 2,000-5,000 cps.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition sprays on as a liquid and changes to a gel.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is air cured.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
when sprayed onto a surface, the composition provides a coating about 1-125 mils thick.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
when sprayed onto a surface, the composition provides a coating about 10-40 mils thick.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
when sprayed onto a surface, the composition provides a coating about 20-30 mils thick.
11. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a silanol polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein the composition comprises by weight:
about 10-30% of the silanol polymer;
about 2.85-11.8% of the cross linker;
about 0.01-1.0% of the catalyst;
about 55-80% of the solvent.
12. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a silanol polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein the composition comprises by weight:
at least about 10% of the silanol polymer;
at least about 2.85% of the cross linker;
at least about 0.01% of the catalyst;
at least about 55% of the solvent.
13. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein:
the polymer is at least one from the group consisting of α,ω-dihydroxy dimethyl polysiloxane silicone polymer, α,ω-dihydroxy dialkyl polysiloxane polymer, α,ω di/trimethoxy dimethyl polysiloxane polymer, and α,ω-dihydroxy dimethyl diphenyl polysiloxane polymer;
the cross linker is at least one from the group consisting of methyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane, vinyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane, tetra (2-butanone oxime) silane, and methyl trialkoxy silane;
the catalyst is at least one from the group consisting of dibutyl tin dilaurate, dibutyl tin diacetate, and dibutyl tin dioleate; and
the solvent is pentane.
14. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein:
the polymer is at least one from the group consisting of α,ω-dihydroxy dimethyl polysiloxane silicone polymer, α,ω-dihydroxy dialkyl polysiloxane polymer, α,ω di/trimethoxy dimethyl polysiloxane polymer, α,ω-dihydroxy dimethyl diphenyl polysiloxane polymer, and α,ω-dihydroxy dimethyl methylphenyl polysiloxane copolymer; and
the cross linker is at least one from the group consisting of methyl oxime silane, methyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane, vinyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane, tetra (2-butanone oxime) silane, and methyl trialkoxy silane.
15. A method of using a silicone composition as a tire shine, comprising:
(a) providing, in a form allowing it to be sprayed, a silicone composition which can be sprayed from an aerosol can to form a gel, comprising:
a silanol polymer;
a cross linker;
a catalyst;
a solvent;
(b) spraying the composition onto an automotive rubber tire, wherein the composition comprises:
20-22% by weight 4,000 cps. viscosity dihydroxy dimethyl polysiloxane;
3.0-5.0% by weight methyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
1.5-2.5% by weight vinyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
0.6-1.3% by weight tetra-(2-butanone oxime) in toluene;
0.01-0.02% by weight dibutyl tin diacetate;
25.20% by weight dimethyl ether; and
pentane in an amount to make 100% by weight.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises:
20-22% by weight 4,000 cps. viscosity dihydroxy dimethyl polysiloxane;
3.8-4.2% by weight methyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
1.85-2.15% by weight vinyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
0.90-1.10% by weight tetra-(2-butanone oxime) in toluene;
0.01-0.02% by weight dibutyl tin diacetate;
25.20% by weight dimethyl ether; and
pentane in an amount to make 100% by weight.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the composition comprises about:
21.00% by weight 4,000 cps. viscosity dihydroxy dimethyl polysiloxane;
4.00% by weight methyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
2.00% by weight vinyl tris-(2-butanone oxime) silane;
1.00% by weight tetra-(2-butanone oxime) in toluene;
0.015% by weight dibutyl tin diacetate;
25.20% by weight dimethyl ether; and
46.135% by weight pentane.