Wacker implements an additional surcharge for polymer resins

The Munich based Wacker Group has announced that it will implement an additional price surcharge of up to 10% for its VINNAPAS®, VINNOL® und VINNEX® resin product ranges. The surcharge is temporary and will be effective for orders shipped as of July 1 or as contracts allow. The price increase comes in addition to pricing measures previously announced this year and is necessitated by continuously rising costs and expenditures for raw materials and logistics. The company’s business division Wacker Polymers is committed to maintaining a reliable and consistent supply of polymer resins to its customers.

Vinnapas solid resins are thermoplastic polyvinyl acetates (PVAc). These products yield transparent films with excellent adhesion and high gloss. They are used as low-profile additives for composites, hot-melt and structural adhesives and coatings. Vinnapas resins are also applied in car manufacturing. Applications include sound-damping sheets and fibre reinforced polymers.

Wacker’s Vinnol brand consists of vinyl chloride co- and terpolymers. They are used to formulate heat-sealable coatings for aluminium food packaging, printing inks, industrial coatings and adhesives. Vinnex is a polyvinyl acetate-based additive system used for compatibilising different biopolymers with one another. This allows the formulator to adjust the physical properties precisely according to the given requirements. A typical application is highly transparent films with significantly improved weldability for food packaging. Other application purposes include paper extrusion coatings for paper cups and thermoforming blends for heat-resistant containers.