Products in Healthcare & Pharma

Wacker Chemie 2,5-Dimethylpyrrole (2,5-DMP) is a versatile chemical product that appears as a colorless liquid and serves as a building block in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and pesticides, as well as in the agrochemical industry. This specialty chemical is also used as a sterically hindered ligand.

Wacker Chemie Hexachloroacetone (HCA) is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic, slightly pungent odor. It serves as a precursor for deuterochloroform and is used in the manufacturing process of hexafluorobisphenol A as a crosslinking agent for fluorocarbon elastomers. HCA also functions as a chlorination agent for drugs and is a building block for agrochemical substances/actives.

Wacker Chemie Chloroacetaldehyde Dimethylacetal (CADMA) is a clear, colorless, and mobile liquid with a pleasant aroma. It serves as a fundamental component for the creation of heterocycles and is extensively used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, aroma chemicals, and flavors.

SILFAR® SE 88 is a silicone antifoam emulsion suitable for various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, fermentation processes, and agrochemical formulations. It is specifically designed for European use as a processing aid in food production, based on E 900. It is important for the food manufacturer to ensure that only minimal traces of the product are present in the final food, as per the necessary regulations.

SILPURAN® 6000/20 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/20 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6610/60 A/B is a paste-like, two-component compound. Its vulcanizates are noted for their significantly reduced tendency towards radical-induced reattachment, i.e., healing, of slit valve surfaces during sterilization by gamma irradiation and e-beam (≤ 75 kGy). SILPURAN® 6610/60 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/40 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required postcure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/40 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

SILPURAN® AUX 8251 RO is a white, barium sulfate-containing batch that is used as a radio-opaque additive for addition-cured high-consistency silicone rubber. SILPURAN® AUX 8251 RO is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6600/60 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Compared to the SILPURAN® 6000 series, the coefficient of friction of a post-cured article made of SILPURAN® 6600 is reduced by 50–70%. SILPURAN® 6600/60 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6740/40 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber compound with a short curing time. Vulcanizates are noted for their self-adhesive properties on various substrates and excellent mechanical properties. SILPURAN® 6740/40 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the WACKER SILICONES HEALTH CARE POLICY, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6700/50 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with a very short curing time and good mechanical and electrical properties. Vulcanizates are noted for their self-adhesive properties on various substrates. SILPURAN® 6700/50 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the WACKER SILICONES HEALTH CARE POLICY, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6000/10 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/10 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with Wacker Silicones' health care policy. Please note that this material has use restrictions according to Wacker Silicone's health care policy. In particular, contact with body tissue or blood is not permitted.

SILPURAN® 6610/40 A/B is a paste-like, two-component compound. Its vulcanizates are noted for their significantly reduced tendency towards radical-induced reattachment, i.e., healing, of slit valve surfaces during sterilization by gamma irradiation and e-beam (≤ 75 kGy). SILPURAN® 6610/40 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/60 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required post-cure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/60 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/45 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required postcure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/45 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/20 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required postcure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/20 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

Wacker Chemie Ethyl 2-Chloroacetoacetate (2-Cl-ACE) is a colorless to yellowish liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as a versatile building block for various applications. It is commonly used as a building block for heterocycles such as thiazoles and pyrazoles. Additionally, it is employed in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals like Cimetidine, pesticides including Mevinphos and herbicide-safeners, and vitamins such as A1 and B6.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4285/30 is designed for the production of molded articles, particularly catheter balloons, that exhibit high elongation and low tension set. This addition-curing, two-part compound is composed of HCR silicone rubber. The vulcanizates of ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4285/30 demonstrate excellent transparency and good to very good mechanical properties.

SILPURAN® 6000/70 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/70 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6000/30 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/30 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6000/40 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/40 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/70 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required post-cure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/70 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

Wacker Chemie Chloro(chloromethyl)dimethylsilane (CMM2) is a clear, mobile liquid that ranges in color from colorless to yellowish. It has a pungent odor and is caustic in nature. CMM2 serves as a fundamental component for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). It is also used as a precursor in the production of various performance products.

SILPURAN® 6000/05 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/05 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with Wacker Silicones' health care policy. Please note that this material has use restrictions according to Wacker Silicone's health care policy. In particular, contact with body tissue or blood is not permitted.

Wacker Chemie 1,1,3-Trichloroacetone (1,1,3-TCA) is a colorless to reddish, lachrymatory liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as an intermediate in the production of folic acid. Additionally, it is used as a building block for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including vitamins. Furthermore, it is utilized as a building block for agrochemical substances and actives.

Wacker Chemie (Chloromethyl)trimethylsilane (CMM3) is a clear, mobile, colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It serves as a building block for pharmaceutical ingredients and pesticides, and it finds applications in the chemical industry. The lead time for production is based on campaign production. Furthermore, it involves backward integration with silane, CMM2, and MeCl.

ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/50 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component liquid silicone rubber with very low volatile content and excellent mechanical properties with no required postcure. Articles made from ELASTOSIL® LR 5040/50 A/B exhibit high transparency, excellent electrical properties, and mechanical properties engineered for high tear resistance according to DIN ISO 34-1 A (trousers) and ASTM D 624 B (crescent) without post-curing. The ability to meet regulatory requirements for specific food and baby care applications without the need for post-curing offers key advantages in cost savings and productivity.

SILPURAN® 6760/50 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with a very short curing time and good mechanical and electrical properties. Vulcanizates are noted for their self-adhesive properties to various substrates combined with a low coefficient of friction. SILPURAN® 6760/50 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the WACKER SILICONES HEALTH CARE POLICY, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILPURAN® 6400/40 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6400 exhibits excellent tear resistance measured according to ASTM D 624 B and DIN ISO 34-1 method A (DIN 53507). SILPURAN® 6400/40 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

HDK® N20 Pharma is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica powder produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white, high-purity colloidal powder that enhances the flow of powders and serves as a glidant for tableting processes. Additionally, HDK® N20 Pharma acts as a thickener for liquid pharmaceutical products. Furthermore, HDK® N20 Pharma undergoes testing according to the pharmacopeias EP and USP/NF standards.

SILPURAN® 6700/60 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with a very short curing time and good mechanical and electrical properties. Vulcanizates are noted for their self-adhesive properties on various substrates. SILPURAN® 6700/60 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the WACKER SILICONES HEALTH CARE POLICY, including implantation for less than 30 days.

SILFAR® 1000 is a polydimethylsiloxane produced through the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. Its degree of polymerization (n) is adjusted to achieve a mean kinematic viscosity of 1000 mm²/s at 25°C. This versatile product finds application in both the pharmaceutical and food sectors. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is commonly used in antiflatulence and antacid preparations.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3003/80 US A/B is a liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3003/80 US A/B series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound noted for its high transparency, excellent mechanical and electrical properties, and ability to be molded into intricately shaped, precision parts. It is used for health care applications, including short-term implants. Very brief molding cycles for intricately shaped and flash-free parts are possible.

SILPURAN® 6400/50 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6400 exhibits excellent tear resistance measured according to ASTM D 624 B and DIN ISO 34-1 method A (DIN 53507). SILPURAN® 6400/50 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

Wacker Chemie Hexachloroacetone (HCA) High Purity is a clear, colorless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic, slightly pungent odor. It serves as a precursor for deuterochloroform and is used in the manufacture of hexafluorobisphenol A as a crosslinking agent for fluorocarbon elastomers. HCA is also employed as a chlorination agent for drugs (API) and serves as a building block for agrochemical substances/actives.

SILFAR® SE 4 is a silicone antifoam emulsion that finds its use in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in fermentation processes and agrochemical formulations. It serves as an effective antifoam agent in various stages, including fermentation and downstream processes like active ingredient extraction and solvent recovery, where compliance with USP and EP standards is necessary.