Together with co-author J. P. Lecomte, Prof. Dr. Oliver Weichold contributed the chapter Silane-based Water Repellents for Inorganic Construction Materials in the book Silicone Dispersions (2016).
This chapter explores the use of silane-based water repellents specifically designed to protect inorganic construction materials such as concrete and cement. Moisture and its resulting damages pose significant challenges to the durability of structures. Silanes and siloxanes, as organic compounds, counteract this issue by penetrating deeply into porous materials and creating hydrophobic properties.
The authors demonstrate how these technologies help mitigate damage from freeze-thaw cycles, chemical attacks, or reinforcement steel corrosion without compromising the breathability of the materials. In light of global challenges such as limited raw material availability and increasing sustainability requirements, extending the service life of structures is of paramount importance.
Weichold, O.; Lecomte, J.P.
Silane-Based Water Repellents for Inorganic Construction Materials
CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2016;Volume 10 10.1201/9781315371177-11
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