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WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry

Wacker Chemie AG

The audio magazine of WACKER shows the many exciting roles chemistry plays in everyday life. Each instalment will give you interesting insights into how chemistry ensures perfectly functioning products in all areas of life. Whether it is drugs, computers, cleaning agents, clothing or toys - WACKER products play a vital role almost everywhere. More: www.wacker.com/podcast

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8:09

Episode 41 – Silicones against Blackouts – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2014/07/17

WACKER silicones are helping emerging economic powers such as India ensure their power grid is fit for the future. Silicone rubber is used to manufacture new composite insulators while traditional porcelain insulators are upgraded with silicone coatings.

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6:38

Episode 40 – Protection for Steel Reinforcement – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2014/04/24

On the coast of Japan the 340 kilometer long Tomei Highway is set to be relieved by a new expressway running alongside it. So that the concrete pillars remain resistant to to the sea air, grit salt and rain, the concrete is treated with hydrophobic silanes.

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7:15

Episode 39 – Pushing the Limits of Feasibility – The...

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2014/02/13

These days, car manufacturers are increasingly making use of supercharged engines with small cylinder capacity – all in the name of downsizing. As a result, the engine compartment becomes hotter. The interior of self-cleaning ovens can also reach such extreme temperatures. WACKER has specially manufactured heat-resistant silicone rubber grades so that valves and seals remain [...]

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6:04

Episode 38 – New-Generation Drainage Concrete – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2013/09/20

A road surface that allows rain and melt water to simply disappear? Thanks to a binder from WACKER, this brilliant idea is already put into practice. In Germany, the first autobahns may soon become safer and quieter with this concrete.

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6:07

Episode 37 – Foam Jackets for Steel Columns – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2013/07/18

In theory, a fire could break out in any type of building. For buildings with a steel frame, a specialty coating is now available which can save lives in case of a fire. The protective layer’s sophisticated composition includes a binder from WACKER.

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5:25

Episode 36 – Ready to Generate – The Fascination of...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2013/05/21

Composite hollow insulators with a silicone shield have a series of advantages over conventional porcelain insulators. These workpieces are produced via low-pressure diecasting, for which silicones from WACKER are the first choice.

en-US

6:27

Episode 35 – Tribute to a World Statesman – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2013/03/15

Tom Rucker, a jewelry artist, spent 14 months sculpting a unique bust of Nelson Mandela in platinum wire, porcelain and black diamonds – and silicone moldmaking compounds from WACKER were also used.

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5:45

Episode 34 – Benefits of a Vacuum – The Fascination...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2013/02/15

Fiber-reinforced plastics are versatile materials that combine low weight with high stability. To optimize small-scale production in particular, WACKER is partnering with a US company to develop a production technology based on vacuum bags made of silicone.

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4:31

Episode 33 – Preservation Treatment for Christ the...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/11/13

The statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro is famous the world over – and by now over 80 years old. In order to reliably protect the reinforced concrete statue clad in soapstone against environmental influences for a further few decades, a tried-and-tested water repellent from WACKER comes into play.

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5:55

Episode 32 – Power for Siberian Tundra – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/09/25

In Northern Russia, extreme temperature fluctuations push people and materials to the limit. That’s why the extension of the power grid is relying on highly durable silicone elastomers from WACKER, used in bushings, for example.

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6:24

Episode 31 – Constructive Alternative – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/08/22

Modern assembly adhesives make for extremely high-strength yet flexible bonds. WACKER’s award-winning alpha-silane technology helps manufacturers to formulate innovative adhesives without additional catalysts.

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5:07

Episode 30 – Polymers from the Southern Capital – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/07/13

China is WACKER’s most important growth market. This is reflected at the Nanjing site, where the company is investing €40 million up to 2013 in two new production plants for vinyl acetate-ethylene dispersions and polyvinyl acetate solid resins.

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9:39

Episode 29 – Inspired by Water, Created with Concrete...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/05/30

How does one construct a building whose form resembles flowing water? The blueprints drawn up by the renowned architect, Zaha Hadid, presented enormous material as well as engineering challenges. Special composite concretes formulated with a binder from WACKER solved these problems.

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9:12

Episode 28 – Innovation in the Cowshed – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/04/17

Both animals and humans benefit from modern dairy equipment. Because of their durability and resistance to bacterial contamination, silicones from WACKER are ideal for teat cup liners.

en-US

7:01

Episode 27 – Clever Adhesives for High-Quality Woods...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2012/02/29

Wood veneers beautify a wide variety of objects, from bookshelves to car dashboards. A new adhesive dispersion from WACKER does away with additives. These can lead to unsightly discoloring of some veneer types.

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8:52

Episode 26 – A Garden for Eternity – The Fascination...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2011/11/28

A rock garden in Kyoto, Japan has fascinated visitors for over 500 years. Over five centuries of exposure to wind and weather has however increasingly left its mark on the garden’s rocks. To remedy the situation, the rocks have now been treated with an alkyl silicate from WACKER’s SILRES product family.

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8:08

Episode 25 – Electric Vehicles Come of Age – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2011/10/10

There are a billion cars on the world’s roads today, and the trend is upward. In Europe alone, traffic accounts for a fourth of carbon dioxide emissions. This is why ecological mobility strategies are becoming ever more important. Hybrid drives, which rely on numerous WACKER products, can help to reduce emissions.

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8:04

Episode 24 – Safely Tucked Away – The Fascination of...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2011/08/22

Some nutritional supplements are good for our health, but their ingredients don’t really taste that good. Cyclodextrins from WACKER solve this problem: they encapsulate the health-promoting ingredient so that we can’t taste it, yet allow it to exert its positive effects on the body. Cyclodextrins also protect sensitive substances from environmental influences.

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5:57

Episode 23 — Ideal Marriage of Cohesion and Adhesion...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2011/07/13

Whether PVC, linoleum, or carpeting, many floor coverings are bonded directly to the concrete floor of a house. The adhesive used has to fulfill a series of demands. A new, low-emission binder from WACKER’s VINNAPAS product line is a big help.

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7:50

Episode 22 – The Best of Both Worlds – The...

WACKER - The Fascination of Chemistry ·

2011/07/07

A new technology for the composite dispersions in the VINNAPAS® product range combine the advantages of organic and inorganic substances. This allows the plaster to remain intact for many years despite the sun and weathering.

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