James Glenn Marsden

Organofunctional Silane Coupling Agents

The development and increasing use of organofunctional silanes has closely paralleled the growing use of composite materials in expanding and diverse applications. From the crude laminates developed to meet the material shortages of World War II, composite materials have evolved into sophisticated products that are required to meet ever increasing performance demands. In addition to providing a wide range of mechanical properties, many of today’s composites are asked to furnish specific electrical characteristics, lend themselves to various fabrication techniques, maintain their properties after exposure to hostile environments, and accomplish this in an economically viable manner. The challenge is indeed great.