Wacker, the Munich-based chemicals group, received Frost & Sullivan's New Product Innovation Award for its GENIOSIL product class. According to Frost & Sullivan, the GENIOSIL product class was chosen because it incorporates advanced alpha-silane technologies, offers superior performance during processing, delivers high value to customers, and gives them a fast return on investment.
     The product enables the formulation of fast-curing adhesives and sealants, with applications ranging from highly flexible, paintable sealants through to high-strength assembly adhesives and crystal-clear cabinet sealants.
Frost & Sullivan tested several construction adhesives and sealants. Assessment criteria included innovative element, leverage, value added features, return on investment and penetration potential. GENIOSIL received top points in all categories.
     Sealants and adhesives formulated with GENIOSIL offer outstanding mechanical properties. They do not require labeling, formulations being free of plasticizers and solvents. The product is used in numerous sophisticated adhesive formulations, e.g. in the automotive sector, in container construction, and for bonding parquet floors.