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SiC is Silica Carbide. It's basically what's used in the Optimum line of coatings. SiC is formed as part of the bonding process to the paint, not really SiO2 which is just in the product itself to be applied, that relies on the resin on.
What's it's relation to siloxane? Siloxane is just a form of polymers. Technically speaking, siloxane is a building block made up of Silicon and Oxygen. The right siloxane polymers is actually used as a chemical reaction to create SiC on car paint in the form of coatings.
Phenylsiloxane polymers and heat turns into Silica Carbide. In the Optimum coatings itself, this is achieved chemically with their proprietary blend of siloxane polymers.
Best way to understand it, we put SiO2 on paint vs we put siloxane polymers on paint and it becomes SiC.
It's actually why Optimum can really claim that some of their coatings are permanent. On a scientific level. But SiO2 oxidizes bit by bit depending on blend of bonding agent. (Remember when I said it's the most expensive part of the coating?)
That's why SiO2 coatings have a definitive life on the paint but SiC technically speaking... eh. But SiO2 relies on the resin itself and therefore is able to provide a better shine.
What's it's relation to siloxane? Siloxane is just a form of polymers. Technically speaking, siloxane is a building block made up of Silicon and Oxygen. The right siloxane polymers is actually used as a chemical reaction to create SiC on car paint in the form of coatings.
Phenylsiloxane polymers and heat turns into Silica Carbide. In the Optimum coatings itself, this is achieved chemically with their proprietary blend of siloxane polymers.
Best way to understand it, we put SiO2 on paint vs we put siloxane polymers on paint and it becomes SiC.
It's actually why Optimum can really claim that some of their coatings are permanent. On a scientific level. But SiO2 oxidizes bit by bit depending on blend of bonding agent. (Remember when I said it's the most expensive part of the coating?)
That's why SiO2 coatings have a definitive life on the paint but SiC technically speaking... eh. But SiO2 relies on the resin itself and therefore is able to provide a better shine.