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Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications

Instructor-led training | Distributors

Description

In addition to providing an introduction to the chemical processes underlying our polymeric binders, this course will focus primarily on reviewing their most important applications.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of chemistry

Agenda

  • Introduction to polymer chemistry and polymer binders
  • Manufacturing process and mode of action of dispersions and dispersible polymer powders
  • Product classes for VINNAPAS® dispersions and polymer powders
  • Theoretical and hands-on training on the function, standards and composition of polymer-modified dry-mix mortars: tile adhesives, grout mortars, self-leveling flooring compounds, external thermal insulation composite systems, concrete repair mortars, waterproofing membranes
  • Decorative coatings and their test methods

Seminar objectives

Covering both theory and practice, this course will teach you how dry-mix mortars are structured and how polymeric binders can improve their properties in diverse applications. This seminar will also demonstrate that WACKER vinyl acetate-ethylene dispersions are the perfect binders for first-class interior and exterior architectural paints.

Target audience

Technicians, R&D Specialists

If you are interested, combine this training with the seminar “SILRES® for Construction Applications” to experience the various possibilities of silicones in construction chemistry. You can find details about this in our training overview.

Seminar language

German, English

Fee (includes value-added tax)

0.00 EUR

Number of participants

3 - 12

Dates

Trainer: Dr. Marion Killat
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Trainer

WACKER ACADEMY Trainer Dr. Hardy Herold

Dr. Hardy Herold

Dr. Hardy Herold studied Chemistry at the Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen (Germany), and obtained a doctorate in the field of geophysics. After spending two years at KWU (Siemens subsidiary), he started at WACKER POLYMERS in October 1989, working in Technical Marketing, where he supported customers around the world. During this period, he spent substantial periods abroad, including as technical center head in both Moscow (Russia) and Allentown (USA). Since November 2021, Dr. Herold has been a trainer at WACKER ACADEMY Europe.

WACKER ACADEMY Trainer Dr. Marion Killat

Dr. Marion Killat

Dr. Marion Killat studied and received her doctorate in chemistry at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern. Following a post-doctoral stay in the USA, she started her career at WACKER in research and development at WACKER POLYMERS. Shortly after the founding of WACKER ACADEMY, she became a member of the trainer team with a focus on various products and applications of the POLYMERS division. In 2020, she took over the management of WACKER ACADEMY Europe.

WACKER ACADEMY Trainer Michael Killermann

Michael Killermann

Michael Killermann joined WACKER in 1992 in the analytical department. From 1996 to 2008, he worked as a lab technician in the Building & Coatings business team, where he was in charge of technical distributor support for industrial coatings. He was recruited to the WACKER ACADEMY training team as a practical instructor in May 2008.

Dr. Constantin Tiemeyer

Dr. Constantin Tiemeyer is a technical service manager for coatings at the Consumer & Industrial Polymers business unit. In 2010, he finished his degree in chemistry (Dipl. Chem.) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He earned his PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) there in 2014. Since January 2019, he has been working as a technical service manager at WACKER POLYMERS’ East business team.