SILRES® BS OH 100

MASONRY W ATER REPELL ENTS

Product description practically restored.

SILRES® BS OH 100 is a solventless, ready-to-use

product for the consolidation of construction materials. Processing

Preliminary test, test area

Special features Due to the fact that the degree of deterioration will
differ from one building material to the next, the
- one-pack system - therefore easy processing instructions given in the following can only serve as
- low-molecular - therefore optimum penetration general guidelines for successful restoration:
- tack-free drying - therefore no dirt attraction - Determine the exact state of the substrate which is
- no by-products that are damaging to the building to be consolidated (binder, salt content, porosity,
material etc.);
- the binder formed is mineral - therefore resembling - Establish the necessary steps to be taken and likely
the building material material consumption;
- the binder formed is acid-resistant-therefore - Mark out a sufficiently large test area (also used to
resistant to rainwater determine the material consumption) and check the
- pores are not sealed - therefore the treated building results by looking for discoloration and making
material maintains its water vapour permeability relevant physical measurements;
- Check that the necessary steps are taken and
Mode of action monitor material consumption;
- Carry out thorough final tests.
SILRES® BS OH 100 is based on ethyl silicate. When
applied, it penetrates through the capillaries deep into Substrate condition
the construction material. The neutral catalyst
promotes the reaction between ethyl silicate and water Buildings which are to be restored often have a thick,
from atmospheric humidity or the moisture in the dirty surface layer (crust). The areas must be cleaned
capillary pores. A glass-like silica gel binder (SiO 2.aq.) thoroughly but mildly, e. g., by spraying with cold or hot
is formed. The ethanol by product evaporates. Under water, or by steam cleaning. In many cases, the stone
standard conditions (20°C / 50% r. h. ), final hardness is already friable, and so cleaning is not possible
is reached after two weeks, i. e. when most of the ethyl without a further loss of substance. It is, however,
silicate has been converted to silica gel. possible to consolidate the material with SILRES® BS
The product does not contain any hydrophobic OH 100 beforehand to prevent substance loss. Then
additives such as silanes or siloxanes. Before the the material can be cleaned and the main
reaction is complete, the treated surface may show consolidation can take place.
slight beading, though this does not mean that it is
water repellent. In order to enable the SILRES® BS OH 100 to
penetrate all the friable building material, it is
necessary for the area to be air-dry and absorbent.
The treated area should be protected against rain
Application during the following two to three days. It is also
important that the area be protected against direct
The main application of the product is to restore sunlight prior to treatment. If the building material is
weather-damaged natural stone, stucco or frescos. It allowed to absorb too much heat, the product will
may also be used to treat other construction materials evaporate too quickly and therefore will not penetrate
such as brick or terracotta. sufficiently. The optimum temperatures for application
Any absorbent mineral construction material can be are between 10 and 20°C. The relative humidity should
treated with SILRES® BS OH 100. By saturation with be > 40%. In order to prevent the building material
the product, their original strength and porosity can be from heating up too much, awnings can be set up.

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Application method
Water-repellent treatment
SILRES® BS OH 100 may be applied by spraying,
brushing or dipping, according to the object to be After restoration work, a water-repellent coat should be
consolidated. Larger areas should be treated with applied to protect against rainwater. Wacker Chemie
spraying equipment, but smaller ones can be treated AG will be glad to advise you about suitable products.
with a wash bottle. Portable objects such as sculptures
can be treated by dipping or by means of compresses.
Storage
Amount to be applied
The containers must be protected against sunlight. If
One of the chief prerequisites or successful restoration the product is allowed to react with atmospheric
is that the product penetrates to the sound core of the humidity, it will gel and be rendered unfit for use.
masonry as otherwise the possibility of flaking due to
crust formation cannot be excluded. The "Best use before end" date of each batch is
In order to achieve the desired penetration depth, shown on the product label.
small areas of the building material (perhaps one stone Storage beyond the date specified on the label does
or block or brick at a time) should be treated wet-on- not necessarily mean that the product is no longer
wet with SILRES® BS OH 100 until the building usable. In this case however, the properties required
material is fully saturated, i. e., it is unable to absorb for the intended use must be checked for quality
any more of the product. If necessary, a second course assurance reasons.
of treatment can follow after two to three weeks at the
earliest; here, too, complete saturation of the friable Additional information
material must be achieved.

If a second course of treatment is carried out befoe the - Before applying SILRES® BS OH 100, cover up any
formation of active substance is complete, the masonry window panes or solvent-sensitive plastics, etc.
will not be able to absorb the stone strengthener. As a When applying the product outdoors by spraying,
consequence, the surface will turn gray. take care not to splash parked cars.
The amount of SILRES® BS OH 100 needed for the
consolidation depends on the type of building material. - If, in application by the dipping process, a lengthy
The consumption may range from 0.5 to 15 l/m². dipping time is required, ensure that the dip tank
Example: a stone which was weathered to depth is hermetically sealed to avoid gelling of the
of 6cm needed in the first course of treatment 5 l/m² of product.
SILRES® BS OH 100 and 3.5 l/m² in the second
course carried out after three weeks. In another case, - If the treated surface has a beading effect, which
2.7 l/m² was applied and a penetration depth of 10cm may affect the application of stone substitute
demonstrated. The necessary amount of stone or mineral silicate paint, this can be remedied
strengthener must be determined on a test area. by wiping the surface with an ammonia solution.

Post-treatment - If areas treated with SILRES® BS OH 100 are to be

molded, the surface should be pretreated with a
Discoloration of the surface by ethyl silicate can be wetting agent, e. g. a soap solution or PVA solution,
prevented by washing it with a solvent such as white to prevent the silicone rubber compound from
spirit as soon as it is fully saturated. sticking to the surface.

Application of stone substitute or paint

When the SILRES® BS OH 100 course has reacted
completely, stone substitute or mineral silicate paint Safety notes
can be applied to the treated area. The consolidated
surface can also be treated with silicone paint. Comprehensive instructions are given in the
SILRES® BS OH 100 can also be applied to surfaces corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets. They are
after they have been treated with stone substitute or available on request from WACKER subsidiaries or
mineral silicate paint, but only after an interval of four may be printed via WACKER web site

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Product data

Typical general characteristics Inspection Method Value

Color colorless to yellowish
Ethyl silicate content approx. 100 wt. %
Density at 25 °C DIN 51757 approx. 0,997 g/cm³
Catalyst neutral
Flash point ISO 2719 40 °C
Ignition temperature (liquids) DIN 51794 230 °C

These figures are only intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specifications.

The data presented in this medium are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge but The management system For technical, quality, or
do not absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt. We reserve the has been certified product safety questions,
right to alter product constants within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The according to please contact:
recommendations made in this medium should be checked by preliminary trials because of DIN EN ISO 9001 and
conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies’ DIN EN ISO 14001 Wacker Chemie AG
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