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Silicone Multi purpose facility Jandira

WACKER’s new silicone production in Jandira, Brazil: The Group is currently building a multi-purpose facility to manufacture antifoam compounds and functional silicone fluids. The new production facility will help the company to solidify its position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality silicones.

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SILRES® BS 6920

WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, is presenting an innovative binder for the impregnation of cement-bound substrates at the European Coatings Show. Tests have shown that SILRES® BS 6920 offers substrates effective protection against even stubborn stains. Even after several hours, red wine, coffee and oil can be wiped off without leaving any stains.

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Schematisches Modell eines Gammadextrins mit acht Glukoseeinheiten. Das Molekül hat eine hydrophile Hülle und einen lipophilen Innenraum, so dass es andere wasserabweisende Substanzen aufnehmen kann. Durch diese Einschlussverbindung kann die Bioverfügbarkeit schwer löslicher aktiver Inhaltsstoffe verbessert werden.

Formel gamma-cyclodextrin

Schematic model of a gammadextrin with eight glucose units. The molecule is hydrophilic on the outside with a lipophilic interior, which allows it to accommodate other hydrophobic substances. Such an inclusion compound can improve the bioavailability of poorly soluble active ingredients.

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Durch den Einschluss in Gammadextrin kann eine schwer lösliche Substanz wie Curcumin bis zu 40-mal effizienter vom menschlichen Körper aufgenommen werden, wie eine kürzlich durchgeführte klinische Studie belegt. Als rieselfähiges Pulver ist CAVACURMIN® besonders für den Einsatz in Tabletten, Kapseln und Powerriegeln oder Getränken geeignet

CAVACURMIN® Kapseln

Inclusion in gammadextrin makes a hard-to-dissolve substance such as curcumin up to 40 times more absorbable by the human body, as shown in a recent clinical study. As a free-flowing powder, CAVACURMIN® is ideal for use in tablets, capsules, energy bars and beverages.

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VAE Burghausen

Hoisting the premix tank into the production building. At WACKER’s main site in Burghausen, we manufacture dispersions and dispersible polymer powders, which find use as binders in sectors such as construction, coatings and adhesives. With the new 60,000-metric-ton dispersion reactor, WACKER is strengthening its position as a market and technology leader in this field

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