Construction Materials – WACKER ACADEMY Seminars
Would you like to learn from our construction chemistry experts and take your practical knowledge to the next level? Then WACKER ACADEMY is right for you. Whether you’re interested in walls, flooring, exteriors or roofs, our seminars will give you insight into the full world of construction.
Construction Materials in Theory and Practice
WACKER offers a unique, unusually wide range of products for construction materials. From perfect self-leveling flooring compounds with VINNAPAS® polymer powder to silicone resins as binders for paints and plasters – WACKER ACADEMY seminars will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the advantages of polymeric binders and silicones and of their wide variety of applications.
You will discover the technical and economic potential of our products in detail and will learn how you can best use them in construction chemicals. You will immediately be able to translate what you have learned into practical experiments.
Turning theory into practice is not easy. “So how do you apply the material? How often? What tools do you need?” Trial and error is the best way to find the answers. And we give you the space you need to do just that.”
Georgy Syaduk, head of WACKER ACADEMY in RussiaYou will also learn about current market trends, potential savings, quality problems and solutions. We offer a platform that allows you to share your experiences, learn from others, discuss current trends and topics, and meet with colleagues from your field.
Seminars for Construction Materials
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications I
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Customers
In addition to providing an introduction to the chemical processes underlying our polymeric binders, this course will focus primarily on reviewing their most important applications.
Construction Materials SILRES® for Construction Applications
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar will teach participants what they need to know to make ideal use of potential opportunities for silicones in construction chemicals.
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
In addition to providing an introduction to the chemical processes underlying our polymeric binders, this course will focus primarily on reviewing their most important applications.
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications II
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Customers
This seminar will give you a more in-depth understanding of cement, polymeric binders and their applications.
Construction Materials Preventing Water Loss with Cementitious Waterproofing Systems
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice, focusing on the effectiveness of cementitious waterproofing systems.
Construction Materials Perfect Floor Screeds - Self-Leveling Flooring Compounds
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training
This one-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice, focusing on the effectiveness of flooring compounds.
Construction Materials Optimized Flooring Compounds with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and hands-on experience surrounding the key properties of self-leveling compounds. Course content will also include the main benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders.
Construction Materials Energy-Efficient Facades with WACKER Construction Chemicals
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and practice on the main pillars of EIFS and the key benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and SILRES®products.
Construction Materials Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a good mix of theory and practice on key dry-mix mortar applications and the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions.
Construction Materials Cut Costs with Energy-Efficient Facades
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar provides a good mix of theory and hands-on experience, focusing on the effectiveness of EIFS.
Construction Materials Ceramic Tile Adhesives and Tile Grouts
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This two-day seminar offers a mix of theory and hands-on experience with different tile adhesives and tile grouts. Course content will also include the main benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders.
Construction Materials Concrete Protection and Impregnation
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Distributors
This course presents the latest technology for repair mortar applications and describes the use of silicone in concrete impregnation.
Construction Materials Silanes for Concrete Protection
Middle East and Africa (Dubai) Instructor-led training Customers
This one-day seminar about SILRES® impregnating agents for concrete is a good mixture of theoretical presentations and practical training in our lab.
Construction Materials SILRES® BS and GENIOSIL® for Concrete Surface Protection
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Construction Materials VINNAPAS® for Construction Applications II
Europe (Burghausen) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar will give you a more in-depth understanding of cement, polymeric binders and their applications.
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 1
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 1: Basic Chemistry and general Product Recommendation
Construction Materials | Sealants Introduction to WACKER Silicone Sealants for the Construction Industry
South Korea (Pangyo) Instructor-led training Distributors
This seminar introduces participants to the range of WACKER sealants and adhesives, addresses their applications and explains WACKER labeling conventions.
Construction Materials Quality Control for Dry-Mix Mortar Production
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Customers
This course will introduce test methods and quality control measures for dry-mix mortar products, including raw materials, processes and products.
Construction Materials Fundamentals of Dry-Mix Mortars
Southeast Asia (Singapore) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will introduce VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and their benefits in dry-mix mortars. Course content also includes the main applications of VINNAPAS®polymer powders and corresponding test methods.
Construction Materials Fundamentals of Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will present the applications of VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortars. Content will also include a discussion of guideline formulations and an introduction to key test methods, standards, formulation development and testing.
Construction Materials The New Trend of Building Decoration in China: Non-Efflorescence Cementitious Decorative Plasters
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will introduce participants to cementitious decorative plasters, their characteristics, formulation development, production, applications, and QC. Instructors will present WACKER’s solutions for non-efflorescence cementitious decorative plasters and share success stories.
Construction Materials Introduction to Silicone Construction Chemicals
South Korea (Pangyo) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar presents the excellent water-repellent characteristics of WACKER silicone products and their applicability to various building materials. The course focuses primarily on concrete protection and silicone resin emulsion paints.
Construction Materials Marketing Polymer-Modified Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will introduce marketing strategies for dry-mix mortar products and the 4P principle (product, price, place and promotion). We will also share successful examples of dry-mix mortar marketing.
Construction Materials Basics of Hybrid Polymers for Sealants and Adhesives
Japan (Tsukuba) Instructor-led training Customers
This seminar presents the basics of hybrid polymers, including the product portfolio, applications, formulations, the production process, and differences from Kaneka MS polymers.
Construction Materials Silicones in Masonry Protection
Southeast Asia (Singapore) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course provides an introduction to the significance of silicone chemistry and to the mode of action of silicones in the construction industry
Construction Materials Innovative Construction Materials with Silicones
South America (São Paulo) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar focuses on novel, innovative silicone chemistries for the construction industry, with a special emphasis on antigraffiti and flooring coatings.
Construction Materials Silicones for Construction Applications: Basics
South America (São Paulo) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will focus on the basics of silicone chemistry for construction applications, and will cover the functionalities of silicone resins and its precursors, which are the key ingredients for making mineral substrates water repellent.
Construction Materials Dry-Mix Mortar and Its Various Applications
India (Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru) Webinar Distributors, Customers
This seminar presents the range of WACKER’s high-quality polymer binders and addresses the requirements and properties of VINNAPAS® for dry-mix mortars.
Construction Materials Fundamentals of Polymer Binders
Southeast Asia (Singapore) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar provides an introduction to polymer chemistry, describing the functions and applications of VINNAPAS® and the uses of dispersible polymer powders in mortars.
Construction Materials Perfect Floor Surfaces – Polymer Binders in Self-Leveling Floor Screeds
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar offers an overview of different types of SLCs, the importance of polymer binders for SLCs, and mineral binder systems and their effects. We will also demonstrate how to formulate compounds correctly, discuss testing and share current market trends.
Construction Materials Long-Term Durability and Quality of CTAs (Ceramic Tile Adhesives), and the Impact of Stress on Ceram
South Korea (Pangyo) Instructor-led training Customers
This course will focus on the long-term durability and quality of polymer binders in ceramic tile adhesives, and on their ability to protect against the impact of stress on ceramic tile. The seminar provides in-depth knowledge, compares non-modified and modified CTAs, and provides information on the differences between KS, ISO and ANSI standards.
Construction Materials Perfect Floor Surfaces - VINNAPAS® Polymer Binders in Self-Leveling Floor Screeds
USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will show you the advantages of using VINNAPAS® polymer binders in self-leveling floor screeds
Construction Materials Advanced Application Techniques for External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will introduce the ETICS market, the state of technology, issues and current market trends. We will share a case study and quality control solutions for ETICS, and demonstrate in detail how to apply ETICS correctly and to test the whole system.
Construction Materials Understanding VINNAPAS® VAE Dispersion Technology for a Variety of Substrates
South Korea (Pangyo) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will provide participants with a comprehensive explanation of VINNAPAS®VAE chemistry, with a focus on suitable applications and recent market trends.
Construction Materials The Importance of Polymer Binders in Tile Adhesives and Tile Grouts
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will introduce you to the advantages of polymer binders in tile adhesives and tile grouts, provide a comparison of thick-bed vs. thin-bed technologies, explain how to apply thin-bed technology effectively and describe the role of polymer-modified tile adhesives & tile grouts.
Construction Materials Special Applications of Dry-Mix Mortars
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar provides an overview of products and of current market trends around the world and in China. Participants will be introduced to applications for self-leveling repair mortars and sealing slurries, as well as to formulation guidelines, the various functions of materials and additives, and formulation development and testing.
Construction Materials The Importance of Polymer Binders in ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems) and TIR (
South Korea (Pangyo) Instructor-led training Customers
This construction materials seminar is offered by Korean distributor Chemicon in cooperation with Poraver. Here WACKER provides a basic introduction to the global market trend toward ETICS and on the status of ETICS in Korea.
Construction Materials Silane Applications for Concrete Protection
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This course will introduce silane and silicone applications for reliable concrete protection and water-repellent treatments.
Construction Materials Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will show you the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortar applications.
Construction Materials Silicones in Masonry Protection
China (Shanghai) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will explain the significance and mechanisms of silicones for the construction industry. It will also introduce applications in masonry protection, test methods and standards, and will discuss formulation guidelines and testing.
Construction Materials Dry-Mix Mortars with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
USA (Ann Arbor, Allentown, Dalton) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
This seminar will show you the benefits of using VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders and dispersions in dry-mix mortar applications.
Construction Materials Optimized Tile Adhesives with VINNAPAS® Dispersible Polymer Powders
India (Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
In this seminar you will learn the key advantages of VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders in different tile adhesives.
Construction Materials Cementitious Tile Adhesives – Advanced
India (Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru) Instructor-led training Distributors, Customers
Training offers an overview of standards, market trends and dispersible polymer powder for higher end Cementitious Tile adhesives.
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® - Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 2
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 2: Saving Energy with External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 3
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 3: Challenges for Modern Tile Adhesives
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 5
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
Module 5: Fast and Easy: Self-leveling Flooring Compounds
Construction Materials The World of VINNAPAS® – Properties and Applications in Modern Dry-Mix Mortars Module 6
Europe (Burghausen) Webinar Distributors, Customers
#Module 6: Conserving Resources and Protecting Buildings with Mineral Waterproofing Membranes