Improved adhesion, heat resistance, anticorrosion properties of epoxy resins/POSS/methyl phenyl silicone coatings

Abstract A series of coatings composed of hydroxyl-terminated methyl phenyl silicone rubber (PSi) and silanized epoxy resins (SERs) were prepared in a facile way. Four kinds of SERs with different structures and degree of functionality were synthesized successfully and used to modify the silicone coating. The obtained room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone coatings showed excellent adhesion, great heat resistance and anticorrosion properties. Compared with pure PSi, the coatings containing 25 wt% SERs showed better thermal properties, manifested as delayed degradation temperature and greatly increased char yield at 800℃. The adhesion of coatings all reached the highest level (degree 0) which exceeded that of pure PSi coating (degree 2). Furthermore, the anticorrosion property of the coatings in 5 wt% acid, alkaline, and saline environments was all improved. The incorporation of SERs improved the compatibility between the silicone rubber and epoxy resins, in which the epoxy group created more adhesion of cured blended coating and POSS led a significant enhancement in thermal and anticorrosive properties. Their combined effect endowed silicone coatings with more application prospects.