External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS/EIFS)
WACKER offers ideal solutions to meet all the challenges that face modern ETICS: bonding of organic to inorganic elements, as well as protection against moisture, weathering, fire and mechanical stress.
Grades based on vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) are particularly suitable:
- Adhesion is provided by the strong physical affinity of the ethylene copolymer for expanded polystyrene
- The high ethylene content also increases flexibility and impact resistance without additional plasticizers
Benefits:
- Good adhesion (to masonry, concrete and EPS panels)
- Improved flexibility and impact resistance
- Good compatibility with cement and alkaline surfaces
- High flame retardancy (particularly VC-containing terpolymers)
Benefits:
- Protection against damp without restricting water-vapor permeability
- Protection against driving rain
- Excellent adhesion
- Improved fire protection
- Low dirt pick-up
- High color fastness
- Improved impact resistance