Product for treating vehicle surfaces
A product for treating vehicle surfaces, the product comprising: a) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, b) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and c) at least one solvent. A kit for treating at least one surface of a vehicle, the kit comprising: a) a product comprising: i) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, ii) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and iii) at least one solvent; and b) instructions for using the product, the instructions being enclosed with or on a container enclosing the kit, wherein the instructions for using the product include a curing step.
1. An aerosol product for treating vehicle surfaces, the aerosol product consisting essentially of:
a) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent,
b) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and
c) at least one silicone solvent.
2. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the viscosity of the high molecular weight silanol fluid is between above about 500 to 25000 cSt.
3. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the product is moisture curable and cures on contact with moisture in the air in less than 60 minutes.
4. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the product is moisture curable and cures on contact with moisture in the air in less than 20 minutes.
5. The aerosol product of claim 1 further including at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting: of fragrances, thickeners, colorants, propellants, stabilizers, and combinations thereof.
6. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the vehicle surface is selected from a group consisting of rubber, glass, vinyl, leather, plastic, cloth, metal, coated metal, or chrome.
7. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the vehicle surface is a tire or exterior or interior plastic trim.
8. The aerosol product of claim 1 further including an application device.
9. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the viscosity is between about 10 to 25000 cSt.
10. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with the aerosol product is improved as compared to durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with a product containing a hydrocarbon solvent.
11. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with the aerosol product is improved as compared to durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with a product containing a hydrocarbon solvent and a wetting agent.
12. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with the aerosol product is improved as compared to durability or shine or gloss of a substrate treated with a non-aerosol product.
13. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein sling reduction on a substrate treated with the aerosol product is improved as compared to sling reduction on a substrate treated with a non-aerosol product.
14. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the catalyst is selected from a group consisting of: metal carboxylates, alkyl metal carboxylates, alkyl metal oxides, organo metallics, and metal chelates, and combinations thereof.
15. The aerosol product of claim 14 further containing a silicone fluid, wherein the silicone fluid is polydimethylsiloxane, a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is trimethylmethoxysilane, the catalyst is diisobutoxy-bis ethylacetoacetato titanate, and the silanol fluid is hydroxy terminated polydimethylsiloxane.
16. The aerosol product of claim 1 wherein the silicone solvent is hexamethyldisiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, or combinations thereof.
17. The aerosol product of claim 16 wherein the silicone solvent is decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.
18. The aerosol product of claim 1 further containing a wetting agent selected from the group consisting: of silicone surfactants, organo-modified silicones, polydimethylsiloxane fluids, and combinations thereof.
19. The aerosol product of claim 18 wherein the wetting agent contains a silicone polyether.
20. The aerosol product of claim 1 further containing a crosslinking agent selected from a group consisting of: silane monomers, silicates, short chain siloxanes, and combinations thereof.
21. The aerosol product of claim 20 wherein the crosslinking agent is a phenyl functionalized silane, methyl functionalized silane, or a mixture of phenyl functionalized silanes and methyl functionalized silanes.
22. A kit for treating at least one surface of a vehicle, the kit comprising: a) an aerosol product consisting essentially of: i) a high molecular weight silanol fluid in an amount from about 10 to about 80 weight percent, ii) a catalyst in an amount from about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent, and iii) at least one silicone solvent; and b) instructions for using the aerosol product, the instructions being enclosed with or on a container enclosing the kit, wherein the instructions for using the aerosol product include a curing step.