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At the European Coatings Show 2017, WACKER is presenting four specialty grades of HDK^® pyrogenic silica. Applications range from rheology control in high-quality surface coatings, basic systems, adhesives and sealants to enhanced property profiles of nail gels and dental filling compounds.

Chewing gum from 3D printers: WACKER presents the world’s first 3D printing process to use gum at ProSweets Cologne 2017. For the first time, it is possible to produce gum in a wide range of colors, shapes and flavors – individually personalized

Lab test: WACKER’s innovative CANDY2GUM^® technology creates a completely new mouthfeel and chewing experience – what begins as a piece of chewy candy turns into chewing gum after a short time. Now, manufacturers can introduce new flavors and ingredients, ranging from fruit juices, through chocolate, to plant extracts

GENIOSIL^® XM 25, a gamma-silane-terminated polyether, allows the formulation of low-modulus sealants with exceptionally high elastic recovery. Potential applications include sealants for expansion joints in buildings made of industrially prefabricated concrete parts.

At the European Coatings Show, WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is showcasing GENIOSIL^® XM 20 – an alpha-silane-terminated polyether that allows the formulation of plasticizer-free adhesives with extremely high elasticity. Typical applications include wood-flooring adhesives and all-round adhesive sealants