2 June 2014
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has been producing dispersible polymer powders
as binders for dry-mix mortars in
Burghausen, Germany, since 1957 and,
today, is a global technology and market leader in this field.
VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders find use
in various construction applications
such as tile adhesives, self-leveling flooring compounds,
plasters, repair mortars, external thermal insulation
composite systems and cementitious waterproofing membranes.
They enhance important end-product properties,
such as adhesion, cohesion, flexibility and flexural strength.
Water retention, processing properties and weatherability
benefit from VINNAPAS®, too.
* ANNUAL CAPACITY TO INCREASE BY 50,000 METRIC TONS
* INVESTMENT VOLUME OF AROUND €20 MILLION
* NEW CAPACITY TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2015
Spray-drying towers for dispersible polymer powders at
WACKER’s parent plant in Burghausen, Germany.
With the construction of a new 50,000-metric-ton spray dryer,
WACKER is strengthening its position as a market and technology leader in this field.
Arno von der Eltz,
President of WACKER POLYMERS
“Worldwide, demand for
high-quality dispersible polymer powders
is rising particularly
in residential construction and infrastructure measures"
“We started to extend our
dispersible polymer powder production
at our Nanjing site at the end of last year and
now want to push ahead with
expanding our capacities in Burghausen, too –
and thus strengthen our
global position as a leading manufacturer of
dispersible polymer powders.”
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