WACKER ACADEMY China
Shanghai, China
The China region is one of our most important markets. Working with our customers, we develop sustainable products and solutions for the Chinese market and collaborate closely on continuing to expand our position as a technological leader in high-quality silicone and polymer products.
As an active player on the Chinese market for over 25 years, we make it our business to support our Chinese customers throughout the entire process of developing their projects – from the development laboratory to large-scale production.
Driving that close collaboration are our experienced on-site team, our technical competence centers and the WACKER ACADEMY founded in Beijing in 2007 and later moved to Shanghai in 2012. We align the WACKER ACADEMY training and seminar program with our customers’ wants and needs and with an eye to current market trends.
We offer
Courses focusing on specific topics
- Polymers and silicones for the construction industry
- Polymers and silicones for the adhesives and sealants industries
- Polymers and silicones for the automotive industry
- Silicones for healthcare and personal care
- Polymers and silicones for industrial coatings
- Silicones for energy, electrical engineering and electronics
Training formats
- Theoretical and practical classroom training
- Individual courses given at the customer’s premises
- Participation in symposia and expert panels
- Live demonstrations
Seminars in China (Shanghai)
Advanced Application Techniques for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce the ETICS market, the state of technology, issues and current market trends. We will share a case study and quality control solutions for ETICS, and demonstrate in detail how to apply ETICS correctly and to test the whole system.
Experience with Silicone Rubber in T&D Applications
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors
Extrusion of HCR Silicone Rubber
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will present applications of organic silicone elastomers in the field of HCR (high-consistency silicone rubber) and important issues concerning HCR extrusion. We will also share our experience with extrusion technology from the Shanghai Rubber Research Institute.
Fundamentals of Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will present the applications of VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortars. Content will also include a discussion of guideline formulations and an introduction to key test methods, standards, formulation development and testing.
Marketing Polymer-Modified Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce marketing strategies for dry-mix mortar products and the 4P principle (product, price, place and promotion). We will also share successful examples of dry-mix mortar marketing.
Perfect Floor Surfaces – Polymer Binders in Self-Leveling Floor Screeds
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This seminar offers an overview of different types of SLCs, the importance of polymer binders for SLCs, and mineral binder systems and their effects. We will also demonstrate how to formulate compounds correctly, discuss testing and share current market trends.
Quality Control for Dry-Mix Mortar Production
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Customers
This course will introduce test methods and quality control measures for dry-mix mortar products, including raw materials, processes and products.
Silane Applications for Concrete Protection
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce silane and silicone applications for reliable concrete protection and water-repellent treatments.
Silicones in Hair Care
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce application mechanisms and models for silicone in hair-care products, including shampoo, hair conditioner, styling products and hair tail oil. Participants will also be introduced to test methods, standards, formulation suggestions and testing.
Silicones in Masonry Protection
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This seminar will explain the significance and mechanisms of silicones for the construction industry. It will also introduce applications in masonry protection, test methods and standards, and will discuss formulation guidelines and testing.
Silicones in Textile Finishing
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This seminar explains the significance and mechanism of silicones in textile finishing, and introduces key applications, test methods, standards and testing.
Special Applications of Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This seminar provides an overview of products and of current market trends around the world and in China. Participants will be introduced to applications for self-leveling repair mortars and sealing slurries, as well as to formulation guidelines, the various functions of materials and additives, and formulation development and testing.
The Importance of Polymer Binders in Tile Adhesives and Tile Grouts
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce you to the advantages of polymer binders in tile adhesives and tile grouts, provide a comparison of thick-bed vs. thin-bed technologies, explain how to apply thin-bed technology effectively and describe the role of polymer-modified tile adhesives & tile grouts.
The New Trend of Building Decoration in China: Non-Efflorescence Cementitious Decorative Plasters
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training
This course will introduce participants to cementitious decorative plasters, their characteristics, formulation development, production, applications, and QC. Instructors will present WACKER’s solutions for non-efflorescence cementitious decorative plasters and share success stories.
WACKER ACADEMY China will interest you if
- You and your employees want to learn about our products and applications in detail
- You’re interested in market trends and innovations
