Ethyl Silicate 40 can be stored in plastic or metal containers and must be kept away from flames and sparks. It is supplied in 20L and 200L plastic drums. Due to its moisture-absorbing properties, it should be stored sealed in its original containers.
COUPSYL®TEOS 40
Ethyl Silicate 40 is a mixture of tetraethyl orthosilicate and ethyl polysilicate that serves as a fine silica source. Produced by Couple Shimi Sepahan, it can be used as a binder in investment casting molds and as a primer component in inorganic zinc-rich protective coatings. Belonging to the family of silane coupling agents, its related compounds include tetramethyl orthosilicate and tetraethyl orthosilicate. Before being used as a binder in shell molds or solid mold processes, the zinc silicate primer must be hydrolyzed. Koupl Shimi Sepahan also supplies special paints for concrete applications.
