Dubai Technical Center
Take advantage of support by specialists
The market for construction products is growing so is the demand for high quality raw materials. Consequently, new applications are introduced to meet the changing customer requirements. At the Dubai Technical Center, we help you to find the answers.
Use Our Worldwide Experience
With our Technical Centers around the world, we work side-by-side with customers on new applications or to adapt products to regionally distinctive requirements. As the inventors of dispersible polymer powders, the leader in the market for polymer binders, and the holder of thousands of patents across sectors, WACKER can draw on a century of R&D and unparalleled applications consulting.
The Dubai Technical Center is a highly specialized, applications-focused lab, supporting customers from the Middle East and Africa. Our experts put their extensive knowledge and state-of-the-art test methods to work for you, developing value-adding products and formulations for various aspects of construction, paints and coatings.
Does your product meet local requirements? Is it suitable for the specific climatic conditions? Does its formulation have to be adapted to the raw materials of the region?
A team of highly-trained specialists provides technical support, answers questions on formulations, provides training for customers’ technical personnel and cooperates closely with official standardization institutes.
Accredited tests as per ISO 17025
| Test Method | Application | EN DIN |
|---|---|---|
| Particle size distribution | All mortars | EN 1015-1 |
| Density of fresh mortar | All mortars | EN 1015-6 |
| Compressive & Flexural strength | Tile grouts | EN 12808-3 |
| Screed materials | Self-leveling | EN 13813 |
| Tensile adhesion strength | Tile adhesives | EN 1348 |
| Waterproofing systems | Sealing Slurries | EN 14891 |
| Deformability | Tile adhesives | EN 12002 |
| Flow test | Self-leveling | EN 12706 |
| Slip resistance | Tile adhesives | EN 1308 |
| Open time | Tile adhesives | EN 1346 |
| Abrasion resistance | Tile grouts | EN 12808-2 |
Additional Tests
| Test Method | Application | EN DIN |
|---|---|---|
| Consistency and plasticity of fresh mortars | All mortars | EN 1015-3 |
| Air content of fresh mortar | All mortars | EN 1015-7 |
| Density of mortar (cured) | All mortars | EN 1015-10 |
| Compressive strength of mortar | All mortars | EN 1015-11 |
| Flexural strength of mortar | All mortars | EN 1015-11 |
| Adhesion bond strength of mortar | Masonry mortars | EN 1015-12 |
| Water uptake of mortar | Masonry mortars | EN 1015-18 |
| Water vapor permeability | Masonry mortars | EN 1015-19 |
| Determination of water impermeability | All mortars | DIN 1048-5 |
| Water retention of fresh mortar | All mortars | DIN 18555-7 |
| Adhesion bond strength and impact resistance | EIFS | ETAG 0 |