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VINNAPAS® SLC test

An applications engineer in Burghausen tests the spreading and leveling properties of polymer-modified flooring compounds. Self-leveling flooring compounds and underlayments containing VINNAPAS® produce very smooth and crater-free surfaces characterized by flexibility, good adhesion to all substrates and crack-free hardening. The surface is abrasion resistant, load resistant and can be walked on soon after installation.

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Cyclodextrins Wall Sample

Taking a sample from a wall treated with a coating containing cyclodextrin fragrance complexes. By molecular inclusion in cyclodextrin, for the first time, essential oils and other fragrances can be used in plasters, paints and other coatings.

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Cyclodextrins model

Model of cyclodextrin fragrance complexes in wall paints: The ring-shaped sugar molecules can host fragrances in their inner cavity. Set off by moisture, they are released to their surrounding in a controlled manner.

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Polysilicon Solar Cells

Polycrystalline silicon from WACKER POLYSILICON. Polysilicon is the starting material for producing both computer chips and high-quality solar cells.

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renovating old houses

Insulation systems can be easily implemented when renovating old houses and brickwork and thus retrofit a high level of thermal insulation

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