Description
This seminar will give you a more in-depth understanding of cement, polymeric binders and their applications.
Requirements
Basic knowledge of chemistry
Agenda
Theory:
- Chemistry of polymeric dispersions and dispersible polymer powders
- Suitable VINNAPAS® products for dry-mix mortars
- The chemistry and properties of cement
- Modern tile adhesives and their installation and testing
- Lasting external thermal insulation composite systems, including installation, testing and EU regulations
- Efficient self-leveling flooring compounds, and their installation and testing
Practice:
Laboratory training sessions on the following:
- Advanced tile adhesives
- Installation and testing of external thermal insulation composite systems, including tests on a real test wall
- Flow properties of self-leveling flooring compounds
Highlights:
- WACKER plant tour
- Analysis of polymers and mortars, including a tour through the polymer analysis lab
- Group discussion with experts on individual applications (optional)
Seminar objectives
Target audience
Technicians, sales managers and marketing managers with a solid foundation in the subject area
Seminar language
English
Fee (plus VAT)
1150.00 EURNumber of participants
3 - 10Trainer
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.
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. Thomas Lehotkay
Dr. Thomas Lehotkay studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he earned his doctorate in organometallic chemistry in 1997. He began his career at Wacker Chemie in the WACKER SILICONES division, initially as a product developer, subsequently as an application engineer, technical director, global product manager, and business manager for Asia. In 2018, he moved to WACKER POLYMERS as a technical marketing manager and business supporter. Since September 2025, he is supporting the WACKER ACADEMY as a trainer for customers, distributors and internal employees.