Course

Primers and impregnations

This course provides some insights on why and how to protect exterior walls from weathering and highlights some solutions in order to maintain the wall integrity.

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Course information

Audio language

English

Time to complete

35 minutes

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Chapters

Chapter 1
Introduction

approx 5 min

This chapter explains the damaging effects of water on building substrates and lists some of the chemical methods used to conserve building substrates.

Chapter 2
Chemistry of Silicone-based Primers and Impregnations

approx 3:30 min

This chapter describes the different chemistries of silicone-based primers and impregnations.

Chapter 3
Working mechanism of impregnations

approx 3 min

This chapter shows the mechanism of silicone-based impregnations.

Chapter 4
Evaluation results for TEGO® Phobe 6XXX series

approx 5 min

This chapter shows the performance of TEGO Phobe 6XXX series when used as primers and impregnations.

Chapter 5
Measurement of water vapor diffusion

approx 3 min

This chapter shows the 3 critical test methods needed for evaluating primers and impregnations.

Measurement of water absorption

approx 3:30 min

Measurement of contact angle

approx 1:30 min

Chapter 6
Guide formulation- Starting Formula Solvent-borne Primer for substrates with normal penetration

This chapter shows some guideline (primers & impregnations) formulation using TEGO Phobe 6XXX series

(06) Starting Formula Solvent-borne Primer for Substrates with Normal Penetration.pdf
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Guide formulation- Starting Formula Water-based Impregnation for Wood substrates
(06) Starting Formula Water-based Impregnation for Wood Substrates.pdf
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Guide formulation- Starting Formula Water-based Primer for substrates with normal penetration
(06) Starting Formula Water-based Primer for Substrates with Normal Penetration.pdf
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Chapter 7
Product overview for Primers and Impregnations

approx 7 min

This chapter shows the product overview of TEGO Phobe 6XXX Series and the key learnings from this learning journey.