Wacker Solutions for Plastic Parts

Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Wacker is one of the world’s most research-intensive chemical companies. Wacker’s products offer low viscosity, low modulus, good flow, excellent heat stability, and excellent primerless adhesion to many substrates. Wacker aims to achieve a sustainable society governed by 3 principles designed to promote the balance between ecological, social, and economic factors. To reach net zero emissions the company is expanding its portfolio, particularly of sustainable products and decarbonized production. Wacker’s product portfolio consists of fluorinated rubbers, silicone rubbers, and thermoplastics.

ELASTOSIL® eco LR 5003/60 A/B

ELASTOSIL® eco LR 5003/60 A/B by Wacker is a non-post cure liquid silicone rubber (LSR). It is additionally post-cured to achieve greater strength. It enables cost-efficient and high volume production. It is designed for lifestyle products, drinking straws, baking tins, dough scrapers and other items. <br> <ul style="padding-left: 40px;"><li>ELASTOSIL® eco LR 5003/60 A/B is suitable for processing by injection molding. </li> <li>It is easily pigment-able two-component grade with very low volatile content. </li> <li>It is produced in a resource-efficient manner and stem from plant-based methanol derived from non-fossil sources. </li> <li>It is recommended for food, dairy, molded parts and household applications. </li> <li>It meets the requirements of BfR and US FDA 21 CFR 177.2600.</li></ul>

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VINNEX® 8880

VINNEX® 8880 by Wacker is a biodegradable, bio-based and stretchable copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl laurate. It exhibits excellent flexibility, noise damping, good impact strength and low E-modulus. It possesses excellent heat sealability & ultra-sonic sealability, good gas permeability (carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapor), good transparency, high gloss and excellent mechanical properties. VINNEX® 8880 by Wacker is designed for processing by cast and blown film extrusion. It is suitable for packaging film applications. The recommended use level is 10-40%.

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ELASTOSIL® RT 773

ELASTOSIL® RT 773 by Wacker is a non slump, thixotropic two-part condensation curing silicone rubber. It offers medium to fast-curing, compressibility, low density, primerless adhesion to many substrates (glass, ceramics, metals, plastics and powder coatings) and medium hardness. It is a general purpose grade. It is recommended for appliances, automotive and electrical industry. ELASTOSIL® RT 773 can be processed by vulcanization. It provides long-term stability, weatherability and resistance against UV radiation.

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