Performances and Coating Morphology of a Siloxane-Based Hydrophobic Product Applied in Different Concentrations on a Highly Porous Stone

Many polymers, able to confer a hydrophobicity to treated surfaces, have been proposed for the restoration and conservation of civil and monumental buildings. Polysiloxanes, and their precursors, the silanes, have been frequently employed for stone protection. To avoid decay of the treated surfaces,...

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Main Authors: Mariateresa Lettieri, Maurizio Masieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/6/4/60