The role of silicone in car care: technology empowerment and long-term protection
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1. Surface protection: long-term crystal coating and anti-fouling innovation
Silicone crystal coating agent has become the core material for car surface protection. Its hydrophobicity causes water stains and oil stains to roll in beads on the surface of the car paint, reducing the adhesion of pollutants, while increasing the hardness of the paint surface to more than 3H to resist minor scratches. Compared with traditional car wax, the protection period of silicone crystal coating is extended to 12-18 months, and the uniform film-forming characteristics avoid the problem of mottled traditional wax layer. Experimental data show that after 30 days of outdoor parking of vehicles using silicone crystal coating, the residual amount of surface pollutants is reduced by 65%, and the cleaning efficiency is increased by 40%.
2. Interior maintenance: anti-aging solution for leather plastics
Silicone modified care agents can restore the flexibility of car seats, dashboards and other parts through permeable repair technology. Polysiloxane derivatives form an elastic film of 0.1-0.3μm on the leather surface, effectively blocking ultraviolet rays (UVA/UVB blocking rate ≥95%) and ozone erosion, delaying the aging cycle to more than 3 years. For plastic parts, silicone care agents can reduce the thermal expansion coefficient, prevent high-temperature deformation, and increase the surface gloss by 20%-30%.
3. Tire care: Breakthrough in anti-ozone and weather resistance
The tire care agent compounded with alkyl-modified siloxane (silicone wax) and functionalized siloxane reduces the ozone erosion rate by 80% by forming a dynamic hydrophobic film. The long-chain alkyl structure improves the adhesion of the care agent on the tire surface, making the single care effect last 20,000-30,000 kilometers. Actual measurements show that the rubber aging rate of tires cared for with silicone in extreme temperature differences (-40℃ to 80℃) is slowed by 50%, and the service life is extended by 30%.
4. Glass cleaning: anti-fog and light transmittance optimization
Silicone polymer uses surface wetting technology to form a 0.5-1nm hydrophilic film on the surface of the windshield with glass water, and the contact angle is reduced to below 15°, achieving rapid drainage and anti-fogging. Glass water containing silicone can still maintain fluidity at -20℃, and its corrosion to wiper rubber strips is reduced by 70%. Optical tests show that vehicles using silicone glass water have 45% less glare at night and the light transmittance is increased to 92%.
In the future, with the integration of nano-silicon and bio-based materials, the field of car care will develop in a more environmentally friendly and intelligent direction, providing car owners with a full life cycle vehicle protection solution.