WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry Wacker Chemie AG

Molded plastic parts with electrically insulating properties that can withstand high mechanical and thermal stresses ndash; up to 220 degrees Celsius, can now be produced by using innovative silicone resin binders in the injection molding process. WACKER is thus breaking new ground and providing the industry with an answer to the growing demand for high-temperature polymers.

ldquo;Silicone-based impregnation provides an electric motor with extremely high temperature resistance and a long lifetime.rdquo; Now, WACKER has launched SILRESreg; H60, which ndash; by curing extremely rapidly ndash; is suitable for mass automotive production, among other applications.

Silicone-based wound dressings made with SILPURANreg; from WACKER SILICONES are a much gentler alternative for treating chronic wounds, especially in older people. Thanks to their unique properties, these bandages prevent the dressing from sticking to the wound, allowing them to be removed with significantly less pain. Plus, they also ensure ideal conditions for healing wounds.

Whether it's a mobile phone, tablet or ticket machine: We operate a wide variety of devices in everyday life by pressing on the surface. bdquo;Optical bondingldquo; is the name of the method that connects this surface with the underlying display. WACKER SILICONES has developed the high-performance silicone LUMISIL for this purpose, which enables particularly brilliant images. And the material could also be used for "smart windows".

Industry needs almost three-quarters of its energy in the form of process heat. But so far, very little has been generated from renewable sources. Solar thermal power plants offer the best prerequisites for this ndash; provided they can operate as reliably at temperatures below freezing as they can at high temperatures. Silicone fluids from WACKER make this possible.

Turmeric is considered an absolute superfood. But there is a problem: the plant substance is not water-soluble - and is poorly absorbed by the body. WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS has succeeded in increasing the bioavailability of the biologically active substance curcumin by a factor of 40: with CAVACURMIN. Entrepreneur and pharmacist Natalie Vladi is thrilled.