How does Optimas MAXIM XE work?
Maxim XE contains Ultraviolet Light Absorbers (UVLA) that absorb UV radiation, dissipating it as harmless levels of heat within the coating. These molecules are specially designed with a Hydrogen-Oxygen bond that is broken when it is hit by UV radiation. Rather than becoming an unstable free radical, the “energized” UVLA molecule remains stable. The molecule then reverts back to its original state whereby the Hydrogen and Oxygen ions re-bond and throw off the extra energy as heat. This heat is of such a negligible level that it is immediately dissipated within the coating. These molecules do not “wear out”. Therefore the coating will not lose its protective ability through time. Ultraviolet Light Absorbers are very effective at reducing the level of free radicals formed. However, they can not absorb all incident UV light. As stated above, once any free radicals are formed, they start a “cascading” process whereby new free radicals are formed at an increasing rate. To solve this problem
