Chemical Industry | Adhesives | Sealants | Industrial Coatings HDK® Fumed Silica, The Little Particle That Delivers Big Results. A Practical Guide for Applications and Grade Selection.
Instructor-led training | Customers & Distributors
Description
During this seminar, a WACKER expert will provide an overview of how WACKER’s fumed silica is made and the grades of fumed silica that WACKER produces. He will also cover the various applications and products that use fumed silica as well as how to select the appropriate grade for an application. There will be time for questions.
Requirements
While a chemistry background will help provide a deeper understanding for formulating, all interested participants will need no technical background to learn about the materials and applications. Sales, marketing, regulatory, purchasing, supply chain, production, technical, … all specialties are welcome!
Agenda
- Welcome
- How to submit comments and questions
- What is silica, and how is fumed silica different from other types of silica?
- Why does a silicones company make a powder, and how do we make fumed silica?
- What kinds of applications & products use fumed silica?
- How do I go about selecting the appropriate grade for my application?
- Question and answer segment
- Closing
Seminar objectives
- Introduce fumed silica, why WACKER HDK® fumed silica, and differentiate fumed silica from other types of silica in terms of safety and performance
- Highlight markets where fumed silica has helped provide solutions, such as composites, adhesives, cosmetics, elastomers, etc..
- Demonstrate how appropriate grades of fumed silica are selected depending upon the application
- Discuss ways to most efficiently use fumed silica to achieve rheology control, reinforcement, free flow, and other benefits
Target audience
- Technical or laboratory specialists interested in using fumed silica in their system
- Industry specialists who work with fumed silica and want to learn more about the products, such as marketing, purchasing, sales, etc.
Seminar language
English
Trainer
Christopher Deeg
Christopher Deeg is a Technical Manager for the both the Chemical Industries and Thermal Insulation market segments of the Performance Silicones team, specializing in a wide range of applications, including automotive care, release agents, lubricants, printing and toner, heat transfer fluids, fumed silica for Brenntag, and formerly adhesives and composites. Christopher’s previous work includes a local R&D start-up focused on commercializing "geopolymers," an experience he credits for his adaptability and passion for diverse chemical technologies. His prior experiences also include R&D at a major adhesives company, a B.S. from the University of Michigan, and graduate studies in Polymers and Coatings at Eastern Michigan University.
Ed Grabowski
Ed Grabowski oversees the WACKER ACADEMY in the U.S. and is based out of WACKER’s Ann Arbor Innovation Center & North American Headquarters (AIC). Ed joined WACKER in June of 2022. Prior to WACKER, Ed led a team of technical trainers and developers for the USAID government agency as well as a team of consultants at a global professional services firm. Earlier in his career, he has led learning and development teams that focused on improving technical and leadership skills within the automotive industry. Ed has a B.S. in Human Resources with a specialization in Training and Development from Oakland University.