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CREATING TOMORROW'S SOLUTIONS

DEDICATED TO PERFORMANCE

Rubber Solutions, WACKER SILICONES, July 12th, 2010

AGENDA

• Wacker Chemie AG

• Dedicated to Performance

• Performance in

� Silicone Elastomers and Plastics

� Health Care

� Power Generation and Electrical Insulatio

Dedicated to Performance ‒‒‒‒WACKER‘s New Products at K 2010

Axel Schmidt, Director Rubber Solutions, June 14, 2010, slide 1

Wacker Chemie AG

WACKER Group (2010)

OVER 90 YEARS OF SUCCESS

• Founded in 1914 by Dr. Alexander Wacker • Headquartered in Munich

• Sales: €4.75 billion

• EBITDA: €1.2 billion

• R&D: €165 million

• Investments: €695 million

• Employees: 16,314



SPECIALISTS UNDER ONE ROOF



26%

3%

20%

17%

33%

Group Sales in 2009: 3,72 Mrd. €*

* Percentage adjusted for internal sales, "other" and consolidation

Our entrepreneurial

activities are customer-

centered to help meet customer goals and needs.

With 26 production sites and

some 100 subsidiaries and sales offices worldwide, we are close to

our customers no matter where they are.

Production sites and technical centersSales offices and technical centersProduction sites, sales offices and technical centers

Production sitesSales officesProduction sites and sales offices

GLOBALLY PRESENT AND CLOSE TO CUSTOMERS:THE WORLD OF WACKER



4%

18%

20%

25%

18%

4%

4%3%

4%

DIVERSIFIED END MARKET PORTFOLIO

Market Structure by Application Segment

Automotive

Semiconductors

WACKER 2009

Total Sales by

Industries

Textile

Adhesives Energy/Electronics

Solar

Construct./Renov.

Other

Chemical Industries



WACKER SILICONES: AN INTEGRATED GLOBAL PLAYER IN A LEADING MARKET POSITION

� Reduced cyclical vulnerability through market diversity

� Historic growth rates 3% above worldwide GDP

� High entry barriers (capital and technology)

� Megatrends spur sustainable market growth

� Innovations broaden scope of applications

� Substitution of carbon-based materials

UpstreamRaw Materials

Pyrogenic Silica

Silanes

Siloxanes

Supply Chain

Downstream Silicones

Silicon Metal

Methanol

HCl

Closed loop operation

Polymers

Fluids

Resins

Emulsions

Silica Particles

Specialty Silanes

Sealants

Elastomers

Emulsions

Defoamers

Release Agents

CMP Slurries

Intermediates Compounds

Performance Materials for the

Processing Industry

Competitive Landscape 2008

WACKER16%

Dow Corning36%

Momentive20%

Shin-Etsu11%

Bluestar7%

Evonik7%

Others3%

€8bn

Silicones

Market Characteristics

Burghausen

Chino

Adrian

Shanghai

Kempten

Jandira

Calcutta

AkenoZhangjiagangNorth Canton

Duncan

Nuenchritz

Sites

* Source: WACKER estimates



UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF SILICONES SUPPORT GLOBAL MEGATRENDS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Megatrends Drive Silicones Growth

Discharge safety

Transparency

Release properties

Radiation resistance

Heat resistance

Glossiness

Hydophobicity

Adhesion

Dielectricity

Foam control

UV-stability

Softening

Durability

Tailoring of customized solutions

Flexibility Insulating

Silicones: a Unique Set of Product Properties

Unique property profiles

Advanced processability

Superior performance in consumer goods

Mobility/Fuel Efficiency Construction Convenience/Fashion Health & Wellness Safety



ENGINEERING SILICONESBY PRODUCT GROUPS

Silicone Elastomers

Room Temperature CuringHigh Temperature Curing

1-Component (RTV-1)

2-Component (RTV-2)

High Consistency Rubber (HTV)

Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)



New Products – AutomotiveELASTOSIL® LR 3092/65 / ELASTOSIL® R plus 4060ELASTOSIL® R 101 ELASTOSIL® R 770 ELASTOSIL® 76540

SILICONE ELASTOMERS SHOW EXCELLENTPERFORMANCE IN MANY INDUSTRIES

Megatrend: Rapid Growth of Emerging Markets � Infrastructure and Mobility

Silicone Rubber Fabrication

Rubber parts for various applications, for example household, sports,

fashion, construction or machinery

Automotive and Transportation Industry

Fabrication of rubber parts or textile coatings for automotive applications

and the transportation industry

Silicone Elastomers are Used in a Broad Field of Applications



Applications

• Gaskets for intercoolers

• Membranes for charge pressure

controll (turbocharger)

• Spark plug boots

ELASTOSIL® LR 3092/65 ELASTOSIL® R plus 4060

AUTOMOTIVE – NEW SILICONE ELASTOMERSWITH LOW COMPRESSION SET

• heat and low temperature stability

• low compression set, dimensionally stable

• good electrical isolating properties

• protection against moisture and dirt

• excellent processing (injection molding)

Benefits for the automotive industry



Requirements

• good heat resistance

• low loss angle

• long-term dynamic endurance

• adhesion to metall (aluminum)

• low creep

AUTOMOTIVE – HIGHLY ELASTIC SILICONE ELASTOMERSFOR ENGINE MOUNTS

ELASTOSIL® R 101

ELASTOSIL® Grades of Choice

� ELASTOSIL® R 101/45

� ELASTOSIL® R 101/65



TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY – NEW HTV SILICONE ELASTOMERS MEET HIGHEST FIRE-SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Properties

� Flame retardant product seriesdesigned for railway applications

� Certificates available for

� NFF 16-101 (French standard):

ELASTOSIL® R 770/50, 60, 75

� BS 6853 (British standard):ELASTOSIL® R 770/50, 75

� DIN 5510 (German standard) ELASTOSIL® R 770/50

ELASTOSIL® R 770/50, R 770/60, R 770/75

Possible Applications� Intercirculation bellows for connecting carriages� Window, door and wall profiles



AUTOMOTIVENEW SILICONE ADHESIVE FOR PLASTIC OIL PANS

General requirements for oil pan adhesion:

• good adhesive and sealing properties

• high and low temperature resistant

• resistance to weathering and aging

• resistance to oil

• long lasting, extremely robust

Objective:

Reduce costs and weight of automotive

polyamide oil pans

The Challenge

Properties

• excellent bond-strength(metall,plastics)

• resistant to high & low temperatures, oil and blow-by gases

• repeated bonding possible

• cost savings up to 25 percent

• cooperation with INPRO and BASF

The Solution

ELASTOSIL®

76540 A/Broom temperature

vulcanizing, two

part silicone



New Products ‒ Rubber FabricatorsELASTOSIL® R plus 4366, ELASTOSIL® R plus 4060,SILPURAN® 8630/60ELASTOSIL® R plus 4370, ELASTOSIL® R plus 4070ELASTOSIL® LR 3040/40

NON OIL-BLEEDING SILICONE ELASTOMERS WITH LOW COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION

ExampleELASTOSIL® R plus 48xx seriesOil exuding silicone rubber

PropertiesLubricious surfaceProtection against moisture & dirt

ApplicationWeather packs forelectrical plugs in cars

Oil Bleeding vs. „Oil-free“ Silicone Elastomers

ExampleELASTOSIL® R plus 4366/60 ELASTOSIL® R plus 4066/60Non oil exuding silicone rubber

PropertiesLubricious surface without oil film

ApplicationsPlug seals forelectrical automotivecomponents; automatic assembly



� easy handling (without talcum)

� short assembly times

� automatic assembly possible

(e.g. connecting hoses in

medical devices)

� Food industry

easier dosage of solid food ingredients

� Medical industry

easy-to-use catheters and drains

Non oil-exuding silicone rubbers have several advantagesfor fabricators

NON OIL BLEEDING SILICONE RUBBERS SHORTEN ASSEMBLY TIMES



ELASTOSIL® R plus 4366/602K addition-curing type for extrusion in thefood industry (complies with BfR, FDA and others)

ELASTOSIL® R plus 4066/601K addition-curing type for molding(complies with BfR, FDA and others)

SILPURAN® 8630/602K additon-curing type for medicalapplications (complies with USP Class VI und ISO 10993)

Properties (Extrusion and Molding)

THREE NEW SILICONE RUBBERS WITH LOW SLIDING FRICTION COEFFICIENT



Mechanical Adhesion• using undercuts

Chemical Adhesion• pretreatment necessary• mechanical preparation of the substrate

• direct chemical bonding(without pretreatment)

• using a mix of mechanicaland chemical adhesion

COEXTRUSION – WACKER‘S PATENTED TECHNOLOGY MAKES MANUFACTURING EXTREMELY EFFICIENT

Existing Coextrusion Technologies



SELF-ADHESIVE HTV SILICONE RUBBERS NOW AVAILABLEFOR PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT PARTS

� ELASTOSIL® R plus 4370/502K elastomer for coextrusion

� ELASTOSIL® R plus 4070/601K elastomer for molding

ELASTOSIL® R plus 4370/50 and ELASTOSIL® R plus 4070/60 for two-component parts and profiles

Advantages• no pretreatment• patented bonding technology, firm adhesion

through chemical bonding• pressure-free bonding within 2-3 minutes• excellent mechanical properties• no adhesion promoters, no solvents• metall, plastic and elastomer substrates



LIQUID SILICONE RUBBERS WITH HIGH TEAR GRADES NO COMPROMISES ON SAFETY

Requirements for baby care, toy & food apps

• high mechanical loads

• hypoallergenic, compliant with all relevant

standards (EN 71 & EN 1400, EN 14350-1/2)

• easily and efficiently processable

Benefits of ELASTOSIL®LR High Tear Grades

• high tear resistance

• soft, flexible material

• composed of only few ingredients

• clean, plasticizer-free

• reliable

Pacifiers, Nipples, Teething Rings, Baking FormsWhy High Tear Resistance Really Counts



HIGH TEAR RESISTANCE & FAST CURING BEHAVIOR NEW ELASTOSIL® LR 3040 PROVIDES BOTH

LR 3003/50 LR 3040/50 LR 3043/50

Viscosity (shear rate 0.9 s-1 ) [mPas] 900.000 900.000 1.200.000

Hardness Shore A 50 51 50

Tensile strength [N/mm²] 10 9,5 9

Elongation@break [%] 490 450 430

Tear resistance (ASTM D624 B) [N/mm] 30 42 44

Compression set (22h/175°C) [%] 13 10 -

Special features of ELASTOSIL® LR 3040

currently available in Shore A 40 + 50

High tear resistance

Fast curing characteristics

New!



New Products ‒ Health Care

SILPURAN® 2149 UVSILPURAN® 8630/60

SILICONES ARE INDISPENSIBLE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

RTV-2 and others

Pourable silicone elastomers formedical devices, for example

podology, liners, breast prothesis, dental or wound care

HTV and LSR

Silicone elastomers for the fabricationof rubber parts, for example

medical tubings, seals and gaskets, masks or valves

Megatrend: Growing and Ageing Population

Silicone Elastomers in Medical and Health Care Applications



SILPURAN® – WACKER‘S DEDICATED PRODUCT LINE FOR MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE APPLICATIONS

Grades

� High consistency silicone rubbers (HTV)

� Liquid silicone rubbers (LSR)

� RTV-1 und RTV-2 silicone rubbers

Features

• High purity, no organic plasticizers• tested and certified for bio-

compatibility according to ISO 10993-1 and USP Class VI (selected tests)

• vapour permeable, easy to sterilize

Features and Advantages of SILPURAN® Silicones



WACKER PRESENTS TWO NEW PRODUCTS FOR THEHEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

SILPURAN® UV forWound Dressings

General benefits of UV technology• UV-initiated addition crosslinking

system, flexible curing management

• curing in layers possible• no photo-initiators, no by-products

• rapid curing, improved productivity

• long shelf life

SILPURAN® 8630/60with low sliding friction coefficient

Properties• easy handling

• short assembly times

• automatic assembly

• easier dosage of solid food

ingredients

• easy-to-use catheters and drains

New UV-activated Product New HTV Product



INNOVATIVE UV-TECHNOLOGY SHORTENS CURING TIMES AND IMPROVES EFFICIENCY

Features

• thin layer, transparent silicone

• fast curing possible

• energy saving (no oven necessary)

• ideal for thermally sensitive substrates

• long potlife

SILPURAN® 2149 UV A/B is certifiedfor biocompatibility according to

- ISO 10993-1- USP Class VI (selected tests)

SILPURAN® 2149 UV



New Products ‒ Transmission & Distribution

POWERSIL® UVPOWERSIL® TR 20

PERFORMANCE IN ENERGY, ELECTRICS & ELECTRONICS

various cable

applications,

for example ignition

cables, safety cables

or sleeves

Wire & Cable

encapsulation, potting,

coating, sealing and

bonding of electronic

components and

devices

Electronics &

Photonics

sealing, bonding,

potting in

photovoltaic modules

or fresnel lenses in

concentrator

modules

Solar Industry

medium and high

voltage insulation,

for example

insulators, arresters,

cable accessories or

transformers

Transmission &

Distribution

Silicone Elastomers in Electrical and Electronic Applications

Megatrend: Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficiency



Features• excellent dielectrical properties• arc, erosion and tracking resistant• consistent modulus of elasticity• long term stability• low permanent compression set• UV and weather resistant• hydrophobic and dirt repellent• recyclable

ApplicationsCable accessories, surge arresters, bushings

POWERSIL® SILICONE ELASTOMERS HAVE OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

POWERSIL®



POWERSIL® UV – INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SAVES ENERGY, TIME AND COSTS

Benefits

• rapid cure, process parameters

widely adjustable

• high production speed, short cycle times

• curing at room temperature

(no oven curing needed)

• saves energy and costs

• no byproducts

� improved productivity

� cost-efficient

POWERSIL® UV

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Curing

tim

e [

min

]

RTV Silicones UV activated Silicone

(room temperature)



FOCUSSING ON CUSTOMERS IN THREE COMPETENCE AREAS

• Medical device manufacturers • Manufacturers of wound care products• Manufacturers of orthopedic products• Medical technology

• Automotive electronics• Power electronics• Consumer electronics• Photovoltaics

• Compounders / fabricators• Manufacturers for pad printing machines • Rapid prototypers• PEX producers



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COMPETENCE

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