Brands in Wood

Biotecta® Fiber protection with five-fold impact, highly efficient, new and innovative fiber protection product on a water-based, biological organic base with an unique five-fold protection.

GEMPAINT*PLUS is a premium water based paint developed specifically for application on the ends of lumber bundles. GEMPAINT*PLUS is an ultra-pigmented paint that can be applied to green, kiln-dried or air-dried hardwood or softwood lumber bundles.

ECOTINT® SB contains 12 Solvent Based colorants providing full coverage of RAL colors. Their main use is high performance, non-aqueous industrial and maintenance coatings such as construction, furniture lacquers, automotive refinishing, marine coatings, flooring and road marking.

Under the brand family GENIOSIL®, WACKER offers organofunctional silanes and innovative silane modified polymers for bonding and sealing. Their most outstanding property is the fact that they combine environmental advantages with performance benefits.

Deliver high quality, bright, clean lumber by using BRITEWOOD® XL Sapstain Control. For more than 20 years, BRITEWOOD XL has protected fresh-cut hardwood and softwood lumber from damaging mold and fungi growth. BRITEWOOD XL is a broad-spectrum fungicide that is easily applied to freshly cut lumber by dipping or in spray box application. It quickly penetrates and binds to wood, allowing for a more uniform distribution throughout the lumber.

The VINNAPAS® eco product line stands for polymer dispersions, dispersible polymer powders and solid resins derived from renewable raw materials via the biomass balance approach. VINNAPAS® eco grades are chemically identical to the corresponding basic VINNAPAS® products. VINNAPAS® eco dispersions, dispersible polymer powders and solid resins are manufactured using the biomass balance approach. This means that fossil raw materials are entirely replaced in the supply chain by renewable raw materials that are certified as sustainable. WACKER uses bio-based acetic acid that is a byproduct of the wood-processing industry and is certified as sustainable by PEFC® (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). The bio-based acetic acid is introduced at the beginning of the production cycle. The biomass balance approach mathematically determines the percentage of dispersions, dispersible polymer powders and solid resins made from renewable (non-fossil) raw materials. VINNAPAS® eco grades are certified to the REDcert2 standard and audited by TÜV NORD, an independent German technical inspectorate.

ECONYL® colorants are highly concentrated binder and solvent free ready to use water based pigment dispersions. The high tinting strength, VOC and APEO free colorants are recommended for in-plant tinting of various water and solvent based systems. Maximum stability and dispersability is guaranteed due to a patented wetting and dispersing agent platform.

LIPOXOL, polyethylene glycol (PEGs), are essential auxiliaries in numerous application fields like household products and also serve as intermediates for the manufacture of emulsifiers. LIPOXOL grades provide a unique property profile, combining high water solubility, lubricity and low toxicity with excellent solvent properties. Our LIPOXOL products have various functions in various industries including acting as a solvent in cleaners and a binder in detergents and tablets.

Classic™ is exceptional wood protection system for logs, timbers and exteriors where a beautiful, natural, low luster finish is desired. Classic is deep penetrating and can be applied to wood of variable moisture contents.

ECOTINT® Façade is a selection of 7 high exterior durability inorganic colorants optimized to balance cost and performance. These façade colorants are highly resistant against UV radiation, alkali and acids with exceptional weather fastness and are perfect for outdoor applications: exterior paints, plasters, Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (EIFS), silicon and silicate paints.

ECOTINT® HC contains 16 highly concentrated and cost effective universal colorants that offer less impact on film properties and broad compatibility in water and solvent based paints.

GEMPAINT® is a water based paint developed specifically for application on the ends of lumber bundles. GEMPAINT is similar in viscosity to latex paint and can be applied to green, kiln-dried or air-dried hardwood or softwood lumber bundles.

PROFLEX PLASTICIZERS are primarily derived from sulfonamide chemistry. These are high-quality resin modifiers which exceptional performance and product quality. Traditional applications for the ProFlex line include fluorescent pigments, melamine-formaldehyde resins, nail lacquers, and printing inks

Dec™ is durable protection for high-wear horizontal wood surfaces like decks, docks and balconies. Provides excellent UV and weather protection and will not crack, peel or blister.

Excellent Adhesion, Mechanically Stable

IM-Prime is a polymer emulsion-based primer designed to improve the adhesion of self-adhered membranes. IM-Prime is applied to cinder block, concrete, OSB, plywood, DensGlass Gold®, Securock, DensDeck® Prime and prepared metal surfaces.

ECOWHITE SU is a universal optical brightener for water and solvent based paints. Its unique composition improves whiteness and brightness of paints even at very low concentrations (<0.05%) allowing a high quality appearance to architectural paints.

The SILRES® brand comprises a wide range of silicones for coatings, paints and construction applications. The portfolio has been developed and continuously improved since the 1950's when the first silicone resins for building protection originated in WACKER laboratories. It features not only time-tested and innovative products, but also tailored solutions for a host of applications, climates and substrates. And it is supported by a range of extensive services available from our technical centers worldwide which provide further customization and customer-specific options.

Kauramin impregnating resins are condensates of urea and formaldehyde and are used for the coating of laminate. They are characterized by their particular visual appearance as well as by excellent adhesiveness and high scratch resistance.

GENIOSIL® XT grades expand the formulation capabilities with silane-terminated polymers. These new grades have been optimized to be low in viscosity but displaying a high number of silyl groups per unit volume. Consequently, the new polymers build up a solid, yet elastic network as they cure. The resulting adhesive layers and waterproofing membranes based on GENIOSIL® XT attain high inner strength, remain extremely elastic and exhibit outstanding tear resistance. Thus they are the products of choice for industrial applications.

GENIOSIL® XB for the first time exploit the advantages of silane crosslinking for user-friendly, environmentally compatible structural adhesive bonds. Thanks to their low viscosity, they can be easily compounded without using plasticizers or solvents. Moreover, the use of tin catalysts can now also be eliminated.

ECOTINT® Premium is a unique selection of 20 high performance organic and inorganic colorants which can be combined to form a flexible customized POS tinting system. These colorants are perfect for exterior paints and plasters to cover the full color spectrum.

BTC® is a quaternary for formulation into a wide variety of institutional and industrial cleaning applications,

ECOTINT® Smart contains 12 colorants for interior and exterior applications and 4 inorganic colorants for Facades. It is optimized to balance refill cost and performance with broad compatibility in water based and solvent based paints.