WACKER's construction solutions at PAINTINDIA

16 Feb 2024 CW Team

And, finally, in PRIMIS? SAF 9800, the company will be showcasing a high-performance additive used as a binder to increase the stain and water resistance of interior paints and wood coatings. The PAINTINDIA International Exhibition & Conference will be held in Mumbai, India, from February 22 to 24.

?India is one of the largest construction markets in Asia. With our dispersible polymer powders, we mainly cater to the growing demand and needs of the construction industry. Skim coats as well as tile adhesives are top-sellers, just to name two examples. We are continuously working on enhancing our products and providing technical expertise and customer service along the value chain. At

February 14, 2024 Press Release No. 5 Page 2 of 6 PAINTINDIA, we will be presenting a range of new products for the Indian market?, says Anand Gopaladesikan, responsible for WACKER?s polymers business in India.

Dispersible Polymer Powders for Formulating Tile Adhesives: VINNAPAS? 4419 E and VINNAPAS? 8819 E The dispersible polymer powders are geared primarily towards improved workability and were developed specifically with users in mind, i.e., tilers and other skilled workers. For them, proper mortar consistency is key, when both mixing the dry-mix mortar with water and then applying the fresh mortar. The creamier and smoother a tile adhesive is, the less physical effort required to apply it and the more pleasant it is for users to handle.

The new VINNAPAS? 4419 E and VINNAPAS? 8819 E polymeric binders have been modified in such a way that the viscosity of fresh mortar is lowered by up to 20 percent. As a result, less physical effort is required for preparing the mortar and applying it with a notched trowel. Realistic assessments carried out on test walls have demonstrated that this makes using it much easier.

The VINNAPAS? products also improve open time and correction time ? in other words, the period in which the tiler can still adjust a tile?s position before the adhesive sets and hardens. This improvement is particularly noticeable in warmer regions with more sunlight, where tilers will now have more time to prepare fresh mortar, even at high ambient temperatures.

At this year?s PAINTINDIA, WACKER will be presenting two dispersible polymer powders for formulating tile adhesives that will soon be introduced into the growing Indian market. When added to dry-mix mortars, VINNAPAS? 4419 E and VINNAPAS? 8819 E produce an exceptionally creamy consistency which makes the resulting product easier to use. WACKER will also be presenting a binder specifically designed to meet the requirements of barrier coatings for paper: PRIMIS? SAF 9600. And, finally, in PRIMIS? SAF 9800, the company will be showcasing a high-performance additive used as a binder to increase the stain and water resistance of interior paints and wood coatings. The PAINTINDIA International Exhibition & Conference will be held in Mumbai, India, from February 22 to 24. ?India is one of the largest construction markets in Asia. With our dispersible polymer powders, we mainly cater to the growing demand and needs of the construction industry. Skim coats as well as tile adhesives are top-sellers, just to name two examples. We are continuously working on enhancing our products and providing technical expertise and customer service along the value chain. At February 14, 2024 Press Release No. 5 Page 2 of 6 PAINTINDIA, we will be presenting a range of new products for the Indian market?, says Anand Gopaladesikan, responsible for WACKER?s polymers business in India. Dispersible Polymer Powders for Formulating Tile Adhesives: VINNAPAS? 4419 E and VINNAPAS? 8819 E The dispersible polymer powders are geared primarily towards improved workability and were developed specifically with users in mind, i.e., tilers and other skilled workers. For them, proper mortar consistency is key, when both mixing the dry-mix mortar with water and then applying the fresh mortar. The creamier and smoother a tile adhesive is, the less physical effort required to apply it and the more pleasant it is for users to handle. The new VINNAPAS? 4419 E and VINNAPAS? 8819 E polymeric binders have been modified in such a way that the viscosity of fresh mortar is lowered by up to 20 percent. As a result, less physical effort is required for preparing the mortar and applying it with a notched trowel. Realistic assessments carried out on test walls have demonstrated that this makes using it much easier. The VINNAPAS? products also improve open time and correction time ? in other words, the period in which the tiler can still adjust a tile?s position before the adhesive sets and hardens. This improvement is particularly noticeable in warmer regions with more sunlight, where tilers will now have more time to prepare fresh mortar, even at high ambient temperatures.

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