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Welcome to our 10th Conference on Silicone Insulation
May 6–7, 2026

What kind of trends are affecting the field of electrical insulators? Why are silicones the perfect material for insulating electrical components? How does your specific application or company benefit from the unique properties of silicones? You’ll get the answers at the 10th Conference on Silicone Insulation (CSI), taking place from May 6 to 7, 2026 in Burghausen, Germany

Listen to our CSI experts

At WACKER, we strongly believe in and support a vivid exchange of expert knowledge. That’s why WACKER ACADEMY organizes its Conference on Silicone Insulation (CSI) every two years. CSI is a specialist forum that provides an ideal platform for discussing new technologies and trends in detail with fellow experts.

Agenda

Day 1, May 6 Topic Day 2, May 7 Topic
8:00 Check-In & Get together 8:30 Get together
8:30 Welcome + WACKER new strategy
Dr. Martin Bortenschlager + Energy Team
Wacker Chemie AG		 8:55 Welcome, Organizational Topics
Energy Team
Wacker Chemie AG
8:45 Silicone rubber high voltage outdoor insulation – a key component in a reliable and robust power transmission system
Dr. Henrik Hillborg, NKT Technology Consulting 		 9:00 From Vision to Action: WACKER’s Integrated Sustainability Strategy
Dr. Theresa Dellermann, Wacker Chemie AG
9:15 A proposal for the Dielectric Evaluation of the Condition of Composite Insulators – Initial Experiences
Dr. Jens Lambrecht, TKE Beratungsgesellschaft mbH		 9:30 Evaluation of Silicone-based Vitrimers for High-Voltage Applications
Dr. Florian Praße, University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
9:45 Upgrading Composite Hollow Core Insulators for Alternative Insulation Gases
Andreas Baumer, Reinhausen Power Composites GmbH Reinhausen		 10:00 Transient effects in silicones assessable by Raman spectroscopy
Prof. Dr. Maja Kobus, Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
10:15 Coffee Break 10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 Low-Pressure Mould Filling of Silicone Housing for High Voltage Insulators – Advantages and Potential
Johannes Bäreis, Reinhausen Power Composites GmbH Reinhausen		 11:00 Developing new standardized weather ageing tests for high voltage polymer housed surge arresters
Philipp Raschke, Tridelta Meidensha GmbH
11:15 Compressible Silicone Gel Processing Technology and its potential use in Medium Voltage Applications
Soeren Emler (ABB AG)
Michel Gehrig (HÜBERS Verfahrenstechnik Maschinenbau GmbH)
Tobias Goebels (ABB AG)		 11:30 Design and optimization of a specimen for measuring nonlinear electrical conductivity in small material volumes for semiconductor applications
Felix Fehmer, CRW Engineering UG
11:45 Silicone rubbers for cable accessories
Dr. Susanne Nilsson, NKT HV Cables AB 		12:00 Evaluation of the breakdown characteristics of silicone elastomers under distorted voltage stress
Stefan Kühnel, University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
12:15 Picture 12:30 Lunch
12:25 Lunch 13:10 Efficient and global manufacturing solutions for products in the field of medium and high voltage applications
Manuel Stricker, Kloeckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH
13:05 Measurement of the Volume Resistivity on Silicone Rubber Specimen
Dr. Lucas Hoefer, PFISTERER Kontaktsysteme GmbH		 13:40 Experimental method for performance evaluation of
silicone-epoxy interface in power transmission systems
Dr. Anatole Collet, Supergrid France
13:35 Impact of Contact Pressure on Space Charge Measurement in Silicone Elastomers
Henry Hirte, University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz		 14:10 Wrap Up, Farewell
Dr. Martin Bortenschlager
14:05 Effects of Repeated DC Stress Application on Space Charges and Current in Silicone Rubber Plate Specimens
Felix Rösch, Technical University Berlin		 14:30 Optional: WACKER Tour of Plant by Bus
14:35 Coffee Break    
14:55 Hydrogen Technology
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Arlt, Technical University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim		    
15:25 Thin and precise silicone films: ELASTOSIL® Film LSR & NEXIPAL® - Industrial Manufacturing of Electroactive Polymer Sensors
Dr. Andreas Köllnberger, Wacker Chemie AG		    
15:55 WACKER - New Site Europe Karlovy Vary
Dr. Christian Anger, Wacker Chemie AG		    
16:10 Wrap Up    
17:30 Tour of Castle Burghausen    
18:30 Evening Event at Castle Burghausen    
22:30 Walk back to Hotels    

Registration is now open

If you haven’t registered yet, please register here.

To update your registration details, please use the link in your confirmation e-mail.

Please register your attendance (conference & tour of plant) here

Venue

Bürgerhaus Burghausen
Marktler Straße 15A
84489 Burghausen, Germany

Hotel Accomodation

There is hotel accommodation available at special rates that can be booked directly at the hotel. Just quote "WACKER CSI 2026" when you book.

Please contact the following hotels for your accommodation:

  • Hotel Lindacher Hof
    Mehringer Str. 47
    84489 Burghausen
    E-Mail: info@lindacher-hof.de
  • Hotel Burgblick
    Ach 31
    5122 Ach, Österreich
    E-Mail: info@altstadthotels.net
  • Hotel Post
    Stadtplatz 39
    84489 Burghausen
    E-Mail: info@altstadthotels.net
  • Gartenhotel Salzach
    Hans-Stiglocher-Straße 11
    84489 Burghausen
    E-Mail: info@altstadthotels.net

At the Dormero Hotel, you can reserve a hotel room at WACKER rates (but there is no block of rooms reserved specifically for WACKER). Please quote the code "CWACKER" when making your reservation.

  • Hotel Dormero
    Robert-Koch-Straße 15
    84489 Burghausen

Registration is now open

If you haven’t registered yet, please register here.

To update your registration details, please use the link in your confirmation e-mail.

Please register your attendance (conference & tour of plant) here

Further Questions?

We look forward to seeing you at the 10th Conference on Silicone Insulation. If you have any further questions about the event, please contact us using the form below.

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Links

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