Wacker Chemie AG Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 81737 München, Germany www.wacker.com PRESS RELEASE Number 53 EUROPEAN COATINGS SHOW 2013: WACKER Presents a Novel Dispersion for Fire Protection Coatings and a Silicone Resin Emulsion for Heat-Resistant Coatings Munich, November 5, 2012 At the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg from March 19 to 21, 2013, the Munichbased WACKER Group presents the novel polymer dispersion VINNAPAS LL 3112 as an innovative binder for intumescent coatings. These special fire-protection coatings encase steel girders and, in the event of a fire, form a heat barrier for a limited time, allowing the load-bearing structures of a building to remain stable for longer. The new VINNAPAS LL 3112 binder ensures significant foam development and foam stability coupled with improved adhesion and strength, ensuring that the protective layer remains firmly bonded to the substrate. WACKER also presents SILRES MPF 52E, a new silicone-resin emulsion for heatresistant protective coatings, for example for machine parts, pipes or ovens. The water-based product allows low-solvent or even completely solvent-free coatings to be formulated and thus permits manufacturers to produce climate-friendly binder systems that do not require classification as hazardous substances. A highlight of this year s ECS is the unveiling of the new VINNAPAS LL 3112 dispersion, a binder for intumescent coatings. These special fire protection coatings encase steel girders and swell (intumesce) in the event of a fire, thus delaying the melting or warping of the build-
Nov. 5, 2012 Press Release No. 53 Page 2 of 5 ing s supporting structure. The coating is usually applied one to four millimeter thick and, when subject to heat, foams to tens to hundreds of times its original thickness. Because of the extremely low thermal conductivity of the foam layer that is produced, the temperature in the interior of the coating increases only slowly, so that the steel girders are protected against the heat of the fire for a defined time, and thus retain their strength for longer. The new VINNAPAS LL 3112 based on vinyl acetate-ethylene-vinyl ester copolymers, shows particularly pronounced foaming and expansion, and long-term foam stability. At the same time, the adhesion and strength of the intumescent coatings are improved, so that the protective layer firmly adheres to the substrate and forms a heat barrier for a limited time. Without the binder, the foam layer would be too brittle and would have inadequate adhesion to the steel substrate, and thus would not be able to function as an insulating layer. Depending on the formulation, the new VINNAPAS LL 3112 now allows highly fire-resistant coatings with fire resistance class F120 to be achieved (heat protection for up to 120 minutes). Moreover, the water-based binder is free of organic solvents or additives, such as plasticizers, and is manufactured without the use of alkylphenolethoxylates (APEO)-containing materials. Heat Protection with SILRES MPF 52E Another product innovation at ECS 2013 is WACKER s new binder component for heat-resistant coatings. SILRES MPF 52E consists of an alkoxy-functional silicone resin emulsion that significantly improves the heat resistance of binders. Unlike existing paint systems, which are classified as dangerous chemicals because of their solvent content, this is a water-based emulsion which permits low-solvent or
Nov. 5, 2012 Press Release No. 53 Page 3 of 5 even solvent-free surface coating systems to be formulated. Manufacturers of heat-resistant coatings thus, for the first time ever, have available a climate-friendly binder system that is not classified as a hazardous substance. SILRES MPF 52E can be used as either an additive or a binder. For modifying organic polymers, binders formulated with the new silicone resin emulsion achieve heat resistance up to 200 degrees Celsius. When used as a binder in, for example, aluminum coatings, the coated material can even be processed at up to 500 degrees Celsius. SILRES MPF 52E also imparts excellent hot-hardness to coatings, i.e. excellent scratch resistance and hardness at elevated temperatures. Heat-resistant coatings formulated with SILRES MPF 52E can be used in many industries, such as coatings on pipes, and plant or machine parts. Furthermore, the new binder components are also suitable for coating pots, pans, water boilers or ovens, which must also withstand elevated temperatures. Visit WACKER at the European Coatings Show 2013 in Hall 1, Booth 1-510.
Nov. 5, 2012 Press Release No. 53 Page 4 of 5 Intumescent coatings encase steel girders and, in case of a fire, form a heat barrier for a limited time. The new VINNAPAS LL 3112 binder ensures significant foam development and foam stability in these coatings, coupled with improved adhesion and strength (photo: Wacker Chemie AG). SILRES MPF 52E silicone resin emulsion is a new binder component for heat-resistant coatings. The water-based product permits the formulation of low-solvent or completely solvent-free coatings, and is a reliable coating for pipes, plant components, or pots and pans (photo: Wacker Chemie AG).
Nov. 5, 2012 Press Release No. 53 Page 5 of 5 Note: These photos are available for download at: http://www.wacker.com/pressreleases For further information, please contact: Wacker Chemie AG Media Relations & Information Nadine Baumgartl Tel. +49 89 6279-1604 Fax +49 89 6279-2604 nadine.baumgartl@wacker.com The company in brief: WACKER is a globally active chemical company with some 17,200 employees and annual sales of around 4.91 billion (2011). WACKER has a global network of 24 production sites, 19 technical competence centers and 53 sales offices. WACKER SILICONES Silicone fluids, emulsions, rubber and resins; silanes; pyrogenic silicas; thermoplastic silicone elastomers WACKER POLYMERS Polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers in the form of dispersible polymer powders, dispersions, solid resins and solutions used as binders for construction chemicals, paints and coatings, adhesives, plasters, textiles and nonwovens, as well as for polymeric materials based on renewable resources WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS Biotech products such as cyclodextrins, cysteine and biologics, as well as fine chemicals and PVAc solid resins WACKER POLYSILICON Polysilicon for the semiconductor and photovoltaics industries Siltronic Hyperpure silicon wafers and monocrystals for semiconductor components