- Wacker Chemie AG is building a new plant for specialty monomers in Burghausen with an annual capacity of 3,800 metric tons.
- The investment for the new plant is around €8 million.
- The plant is scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2015.
- The specialty monomers produced will be vinyl neodecanoate and vinyl laurate.
New Specialty Monomer Plant
Wacker Chemie AG is constructing a new plant for specialty monomers at its Burghausen site. The facility will have an annual capacity of 3,800 metric tons and represents an investment of around €8 million. The plant is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2015.
Key Raw Materials
The specialty monomers produced at the new plant, vinyl neodecanoate and vinyl laurate, are essential for manufacturing specific dispersible polymer powders. These monomers impart special properties, such as hydrophobicity, to the polymer powders.
Strategic Importance
The new plant will help WACKER meet the growing global demand for high-quality polymeric binders, driven by trends like urbanization, renovation, and energy efficiency. It will also enhance supply security and reduce dependency on raw-material price fluctuations.
Technological Advancements
The plant will utilize a process specifically developed and patented by WACKER, ensuring state-of-the-art production capabilities. This will strengthen WACKER's market and cost position in the long term.
Background
WACKER has been producing dispersible polymer powders in Burghausen since 1957 and is a global leader in this field. These powders are used in various construction applications, including tile adhesives, self-leveling flooring compounds, plasters, repair mortars, external thermal insulation composite systems, and cementitious waterproofing membranes.
