WACKER and Parker LORD primers can be used as adhesion promoters between silicone elastomers and other materials such as metals, glass and thermoplastics.

On materials that are difficult to bond because of their low surface energy, primers from Wacker and Parker LORD support the bonding performance of the adhesives. Which materials have a low surface energy? Surface energy is the energy needed when at least two different surfaces are joined, in order to break the chemical bonds and form a new surface. High-energy materials such as metal, wood and glass form excellent bonds with the adhesive. Bonding becomes more complicated on low-energy substrates, which mainly include plastics (e.g. PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or PE (polyethylene)).

Certain surface coatings such as powder coatings, waxes or nano-sealants can also greatly reduce the properties of high-energy materials.