Coating for and method of testing landscaping material
A coating is provided for a landscaping material, comprising a hybrid network of high functionality structured oligomeric siloxane and a polyalkylene glycol coupled with a co-product of monopropylene glycol and propylene oxide. The coating may be coupled with a pigmented colorant and be further mixed with a water-based carrier. The coating is contemplated to increase the efficiency of the mulch as compared to plain mulch material and other coating materials. A testing apparatus, including a retention basin and water measuring basin, are also defined as a means to determine the efficiency of the mulch material and its corresponding coating.
1. A composition for treating landscaping material comprising:
about 45% by weight siloxane; and
about 45% by weight polyalkylene glycol.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the siloxane is a polysiloxane comprising at least one organic group.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the siloxane is oligomeric.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the siloxane has a surface tension ranging from about 32.00 dyne/cm to about 63.00 dyne/cm.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the siloxane is comprised of a silicone polyether.
6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the siloxane is a polyalkylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane.
7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a water-based carrier.
8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the carrier further comprises a colorant.
9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the landscaping material is a plurality of chips of a fibrous organic material.
10. A coating for treating a landscaping material, the coating comprising:
a composition comprising
at least one siloxane;
at least one polyalkylene glycol; and
a carrier,
wherein the composition comprises about 45% by weight siloxane, about 45% by weight of the polyalkylene glycol, and wherein the carrier is water-based.
11. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 10 , wherein the at least one siloxane is comprised of a silicone polyether.
12. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 10 , wherein the at least one siloxane is a polysiloxane comprising at least one organic group.
13. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 10 , wherein the siloxane is oligomeric.
14. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 10 , wherein the siloxane has a surface tension ranging from about 32.00 dyne/cm to about 63.00 dyne/cm.
15. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 11 , wherein the siloxane is a polyalkylene oxide-modified polydimethylsiloxane.
16. The coating for a landscaping material as in claim 10 , wherein the carrier further comprises a colorant.