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WACKER received Henkel’s Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care 2014 award for the development of a new silicone microemulsion for shampoos and hair-care products. Tests show that the emulsion makes both wet and dry hair significantly easier to comb.

Skim coats modified with hydrophobic polymer powders such as VINNAPAS^® 5518 H offer an improved weather resistance, and therefore durability of buildings.

The type of adhesive used is key in ensuring that veneers remain attractive for as long as possible. VINNAPAS^® DPX 271 helps to prevent unsightly discolorations.

With the help of creep tests, WACKER's applications technology laboratory in Burghausen, Germany, is able to investigate the cold flow of adhesive bonds.

Conditioning of wood specimens according to DIN EN 204 for testing the shear strength of waterproof wood glues.