Wacker Silicones Responds to Rising Platinum Prices by Launching Low-Platinum DEHESIVE® Coating Systems and New Price Models
Munich, August 4, 2006 - WACKER SILICONES responds to increasing platinum costs by launching low-platinum DEHESIVE® coating systems and new price models.
Despite briefly leveling out in recent weeks, the global price of platinum has risen 50 percent over a single year. To cut the costs of platinum-based components, WACKER SILICONES is now offering novel, low-platinum DEHESIVE® coating systems. WACKER has spent years enhancing these systems in collaboration with customers to minimize their individual platinum needs and thereby control costs.
WACKER SILICONES has taken the further step of introducing new price models for platinum-based DEHESIVE® components. Thanks to its transparency, the new pricing structure is a fair way to reflect volatile global-market platinum prices. The measures enable customers to continue benefiting from WACKER SILICONES' high level of innovation and service. Customers can thus maintain their own competitive edge.
WACKER SILICONES has been developing and manufacturing silicone-based paper and film coating systems for over 30 years under the DEHESIVE® brand.
DEHESIVE® silicones are organosilicon compounds specially developed by WACKER SILICONES for the production of silicone release liners and films. Their chemical structure ensures superior release properties in contact with sticky substances, along with excellent flow and rapid curing during processing. DEHESIVE® silicones are typically used as three-component products consisting of a polymer, curing agent and catalyst. CRA® controlled-release additives are used to adjust the release force within a very wide range.
For further information, please contact:
Wacker Chemie AG
Media Relations and Information
Florian Degenhart
Tel: +49 89 6279-1601
Fax: +49 89 6279-2877
florian.degenhart@wacker.com
