Sealers and impregnating agents new in the Weicon range
For the treatment of a wide variety of surfaces in industry, the manufacturer of specialty chemical products Weicon offers a new group of products - the sealers and impregnators. They ensure air- and water-tight components.
In industry, surfaces of a wide variety of components are impregnated and sealed - be they made of metal, plastic, stone or concrete. In this way, pores and cavities are closed and sealed. The treatment is intended to prevent dirt or moisture from entering the pores. Jeln, which has been part of Weicon, a manufacturer of specialty chemical products, since 2022, has specialized in the development and production of sealers and impregnating agents for industry, among other things. This know-how has led Weicon to add a new line of these specialty products to its product line.
Typical application methods of the sealers and impregnating agents are brushing the surfaces to be treated or dipping the entire object to be treated. The special chemical products for use on various materials are low viscosity and penetrate deep into the pores of the surfaces due to capillary action. Thus, the treated surfaces are sealed permanently elastic, are airtight and waterproof and protected against corrosion. The various sealers and impregnating agents differ in points such as their temperature resistance, chemical resistance or approval for use in sensitive areas, such as food production. They have high adhesive strength and are based on either water or solvents. The water-based sealers are non-flammable and are suitable for plastics that are not solvent resistant. Typical areas for the use of the sealers and impregnating agents are engine construction, the treatment of FDM components manufactured using the 3D printing process, the sealing of thermal spray coatings and applications in additive manufacturing.