Wacker Chemical Corp.

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Please visit: Wacker Chemical Corp.

Mailing Address:
3301 Sutton Rd.
Adrian, MI 49221-9397 US

Toll-Free: 888-922-5374
Fax: 517-264-8246

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CREATIVE IDEAS IMAGINED. INGENIOUS SOLUTIONS DELIVERED.

For plastics, WACKER offers a diverse portfolio of chemistries and products that offer creative and innovative ideas and ingenious solutions for many key industries and applications ranging from consumer, commercial and industrial goods to solar energy. ELASTOSIL® LR silicone elastomers Self-adhesive for overmolding onto plastic components -Reduced secondary finishing steps -Excellent low compression set -Enhanced chemical resistance -Remains soft and pliable over extended periods GENIOPLAST® ultra-high molecular weight silicone fluids -Compatible with most thermoplastic systems (PP, PE, PC, ABS, Nylon, & PVC) -Improved flow properties, lower extruder torque, reduced warpage -Suitable for flame retardance -Decreased coefficient of friction -Higher abrasion resistance GENIOMER® thermoplastic silicones -Adds flexibility and soft touch without plasticizers -High transparency -Improved flow properties, lower extruder torque, reduced warpage -Excellent low temperature flexibility at -80°C -Ideal for extrusion, injection molded, blown or thermoforming CREATING TOMORROW'S SOLUTIONS

Product Categories of Wacker Chemical Corp.

Lubricants

Silicone fluids and emulsions in several viscosities recommended as internal lubricant additives for thermoplastics. Dimethylpolysiloxane fluids with viscosities of 12,500 and 30,000 cst reportedly most effective when added to most thermoplastics, including nylons and styrenics. Reported benefits include lower coefficients of friction, improved wear resistance, easier demolding, and in many cases, lower melt viscosity, which can speed injection rate and reduce cycle time.

Special functional silicone fluids and emulsions reportedly give unique lubricity and multiple release effects, or allow easier paintability.
Processing Aids--Other Organic Types

Silicone fluids and emulsions in several viscosities recommended as internal lubricant additives for thermoplastics. Dimethylpolysiloxane fluids with viscosities of 12,500 and 30,000 cst reportedly most effective when added to most thermoplastics, including nylons and styrenics. Reported benefits include lower coefficients of friction, improved wear resistance, easier demolding, and in many cases, lower melt viscosity, which can speed injection rate and reduce cycle time.

Special functional silicone fluids and emulsions reportedly give unique lubricity and multiple release effects, or allow easier paintability.
Release Agents--External (Spray or Wipe-on)

Range of silicone external release agents provides defect-free surfaces for better quality and low rejection rates. Features include temperature stability, low surface tension, and uniform wetting on various mold surfaces. Products provide multiple releases and long shelf life.
Silicone

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Materials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability
Bioplastics take center stage.
MATERIALS: Biocompatible LSR for Radiation Sterilization
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Injection molding biocompatible silicone valves whose slits won’t close up or “heal” during radiation sterilization is possible with new Silpuran 6610/40 LSR from Wacker Chemical, Adrian, Mich.
MATERIALS: New LSR for Optimum Fire Protection
At this month’s Fakuma show in Germany, Wacker Chemie AG (parent of Wacker Chemical Corp., Adrian, Mich.) will introduce two new liquid silicone rubber grades that achieve UL 94V-0 flammability rating without abrasive fillers.
MATERIALS: New LSR for Optimum Fire Protection
WEB EXCLUSIVE: At next month’s Fakuma show in Germany, Wacker Chemie AG (U.S. office in Adrian, Mich.) will introduce two new liquid silicone rubber grades that achieve UL 94V-0 flammability rating without abrasive fillers.
K 2010 Preview, Materials Higher Performance, Better Processing, And Now Sustainability Share Spotlight at K
The K 2010 show will present new plastics materials for a wide range of industries, which makes it hard to generalize, but a few markets stand out prominently: packaging, medical, automotive, and electronic equipment.
Getting Started in LSR: Understanding the Materials, Part I
Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection molding is a long established process but it is enjoying an upsurge in interest for medical, automotive, infant care, and general industrial applications.
TPEs Move Up the Performance Scale
This first of two articles on directions in TPE development focuses on styrenic, copolyester, polyamide, and TP urethane elastomers. The following article covers olefinics—TPOs, TPVs, and POEs.
K 2007 Materials: 'Green' Is an Added Attraction In Bumper Crop of New Plastics
Injection Molding LSR: Three 'M's of Innovation: Mega, Micro, and Multi
Liquid silicone rubber is breaking out of its niche into a broader array of applications, helped by new developments in materials, machinery, and processing. Larger parts, micro-parts, foams, and multi-color or multi-material combinations are key areas of innovation.
What's New at the Show in MATERIALS
The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.
So-called hybrid TPEs of silicone elastomer joined to an organic polymer have entered commercial use, according to developer Wacker Chemie AG of Germany (parent of Wacker Silicones, Adrian, Mich.). The industry's fi rst silicone-based TPE, called Geniomer, is being used as a heat-sink material in electronics applications and as a damping material in distance sensors for automotive applications, says Wacker.
What to See at NPE 2006: Chemicals and Additives
Compounders, molders, and extruders will be treated to a wide range of new additives at NPE 2006.
There is only a small contingent of NPE exhibitors in the thermosets and composites segment, but they will discuss several new advances, particularly in materials.
Additives for Polyolefins: Newest Advances Add Ruggedness, Good Looks & Easier Processing
At a recent conference, suppliers revealed novel coupling agents for wood composites and nanocomposites, unusual nucleator masterbatches for OPP and thermoformed containers, and enhanced heat and light stabilizers, flame retardants, and processing aids.
K 2004 Wrap-Up on Additives: Problem-Solving Additives Tackle New and Old Challenges
The latest K show was rich in additives that can ease processing and end-use problems of thermoplastics and thermosets.
K 2004 Wrap-Up on Materials: Setting New Benchmarks for Processability and Performance
Higher flow, higher heat, higher barrier, higher clarity, higher stiffness, lower durometer, lower smoke, lower odor—materials exhibits at the recent K 2004 show in Dusseldorf were stretching the bounds of processing and performance properties in all directions.
A Show Full of Surprises For Every Application
It doesn’t matter whether you extrude blown or cast film, sheet, pipe, profiles, or foam—the K 2001 show held something exciting and unexpected that will open your eyes to new possibilities.