Wacker establishes clean room for elastomer production

ERJ staff report (DS)

Munich, Germany - Wacker has opened a new ISO class 8 clean room for production of high-purity speciality silicones, encapsulation and coating compounds, as well as UV-activated silicones for the medical, LED and electronics industries.

Wacker said the new facility sets standards in the manufacture of high-purity silicones. It fulfills quality and purity standards otherwise only typical of the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

”This plant is operating according to selected Good Manufacturing Practice principles, which makes it one of a kind worldwide,” said Dr. Bernd Pachaly, head of the Engineering Silicones business unit, at the start of production in early July.

This is an external link and should open in a new window. If the window does not appear, please check your pop-up blocking software. ERJ is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Press release from Wacker