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Gotthard Tunnel - Renovating

Renovating the Gotthard tunnel: specialists used compressed air to apply the silane impregnating agent.

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Gotthard Tunnel - Completely closed

Completely closed to traffic: to provide protection against moisture and salt ingress, the ceiling of the Gotthard tunnel was impregnated in late September with a specialty silane cream made by WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group.

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Gotthard Tunnel - Ceiling

A race against the clock: in late September, the ceiling of the Gotthard tunnel was impregnated with SILRES^{^®} BS Creme C from WACKER. The treatment affords the tunnel lasting protection against moisture and salt.

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High performance silicone brand LUMISIL^{^®}

Encapsulation of an LED using LUMISIL^{^®}, a WACKER product. These optical high-performance silicones do not just protect the device, they also serve as a lens.

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EIFS Building Site Syria

Construction workers fit an exterior insulation and finish system to a house in Syria. In a pilot project, WACKER experts helped to develop an optimal adhesive-mortar formulation to suit the climatic conditions in Damascus.

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