CREATING TOMORROWS SOLUTIONS

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Product overview
VINNAPAS Polymer Powders

How do you want to

improve your mortar?
Mortars have come a long way from the first clay-plasters to todays
high-tech building materials. A motor for this development is represented
by polymer binders, which allow you to formulate mortars with
completely new characteristics and highly specified property profiles.

Modification range
of VINNAPAS in
cementitious systems:

Adhesion

Leveling

Flexibility

Hydrophobicity

Open time

Mechanical strength

Flow properties

Workability

VINNAPAS polymer binders

Thixotropy

In Europe, polymer binders were first used

in the 1930s to improve the characteristics
of mortars. After marketing successfully polymer dispersions, WACKER developed in 1957
a spray drying process that made it possible
to deliver polymer dispersions as polymer
powders, as well. This breakthrough was the
beginning of polymer-modified dry-mix mortars.
Today, WACKER offers a globally leading portfolio of polymer dispersions and dispersible
polymer powders under the VINNAPAS
tradename.
To better serve your needs, WACKER produces
VINNAPAS on three continents and maintains
over 100 subsidiaries, sales offices and technical centers all over the world.

Find out more about:

The General Advantages of VINNAPAS
Dry-Mix Mortar Applications
Product Overview

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VINNAPAS dispersible polymer powders are coand terpolymers such as vinyl acetate-ethylene
(VAE) and vinyl chloride-ethylene (VC-E). They
combine the performance of polymer dispersions
with the handling advantages of a powder.
Advantages of VINNAPAS Dispersible
Powders
Ideal for premixed dry-mix mortars,
eliminating mixing mistakes on site
Allow/enable easy transportation and storage
of dry-mix mortars
Easy handling on site

VINNAPAS is a registered trademark

of Wacker Chemie AG.

To download or order the brochure

Product Overview VINNAPAS Dispersions
for Paints and Construction, please go to
www.wacker.com/publications

What do you expect

from us?

Reliability

Performance

You have no time or patience for mistakes?

VINNAPAS is produced according to the same
quality standards worldwide, securing a constant,
reliable product performance. You can count
on that as well as on our committment to
your success. This is what unites us with our
customers in some cases for decades of
partnership.

Just tell us what you need! Based on over 50

years of application experience around the globe,
VINNAPAS offers you a portfolio with perfect-fit
solutions for the most varied of demands. Backed
up by dedicated people and comprehensive services. With VINNAPAS, you will get everything
you need to be successful with ETICS in Russia,
low-VOC renders in France, waterproofing membranes in Brazil or cementitious tile adhesives in
Indonesia. Test us!

Creativity

Vision

The status quo is never enough for you? You are

constantly looking for ways to do things better?
Then we could do this together. We are one of
the most research-intensive chemical companies,
strong in fundamental research as well as application-oriented innovation. Talk to us!
With new VINNAPAS grades, we help to make
new architectural and material solutions possible.
See also: www.wacker.com/research

Do you believe in collaboration? We see no way

around it in an increasingly global surrounding.
Not surprisingly, VINNAPAS was the seedling
from which the WACKER ACADEMY grew into
a worldwide unique platform for exchanging
knowledge and ideas. Today, VINNAPAS is
present in all key regions of the world, enabling
us to learn from one another and to envision
what quality of life should be like for all of us.
See also: www.wacker.com/wacker-academy

How can we make life

easier for you?
Our portfolio of VINNAPAS dispersible polymer powders has
been developed and optimized in the course of over 55 years to
offer you the perfect fit for your application, whether for todays
or tomorrows needs. To make it easier for you to choose the
ideal product, we have divided our portfolio in product classes.
Do you need to enhance the adhesion
and flexibility of your product while maintaining neutral rheology and a maximum of
formulation freedom?
Then choose our VINNAPAS Standard Offering!

For remarkable hydrophobic properties in all types

of plasters and tile grouts as well as ETICS
(External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems):
VINNAPAS H Class
Hydrophobic excellence

For a high degree of formulation freedom and in

various applications:
VINNAPAS N Class
Neutral effect on rheology

For high thixotropy, desirable in thixotropic tile

adhesives and troweling compounds:
VINNAPAS T Class
Thixotropic expertise

Do you need more specific properties?

Then choose our VINNAPAS Plus Offering!

For smooth surfaces with excellent leveling

properties, e.g. self-leveling compounds:
VINNAPAS L Class
Leveling optimization

For enhanced properties in a number of applications and improved essential characteristics like
improved workability, increased adhesion or water
resistance:
VINNAPAS E Class
Enhanced properties

For excellent flow properties without additional

synthetic superplasticizers or casein, suitable for
self-leveling compounds and fillers requiring fast
processing with a 2-in-1 solution:
VINNAPAS F Class
Flow superiority

Our services are as innovative as our

products. They have consequently
developed, too. In one direction: toward
you and your needs. If you have any
questions, please contact us.
How do you want to order?
We adapt to your needs. You can order electronically via our e-solution login4more.com,
via ELEMICA or by traditional methods, such
as fax or phone whatever works best for you.
Which delivery form suits you?
It is your choice: VINNAPAS comes to you, for
example, in small boxes for lab purposes, in special
bags, bigbags, trains or tanks.
Do you need technical advice?
Our technical centers are located in all key
regions and are fully equipped to assist you
in adjusting formulations or testing products
according to national and international
standards.
Do you want to talk to someone who really
understands you?
Our experts know our products and your
market. They speak your language and are
at home in your region and industry.

WACKER ACADEMY and Technical Centers:

Our Global Network of Experts
Russia

Germany
Korea

USA

UAE
India

China

Singapore

MEXICO
BraZil

Australia

variety of Construction
Applications

ETICS
(External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems)
Page 18

Water Proofing
Membranes
Page 22

Tile Adhesives
Page 10

Self-leveling
Compounds
Page 14

Renders and Plasters

Page 20

Wall and Joint fillers

Page 16

Tile Grouts
Page 12

Concrete Repair
Page 24
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improve performance
and Durability

General Benefits
Excellent adhesion to different substrates
in a wide range of conditions
Longer open and correction times even
at high ambient temperatures
Improved cohesive strength
Improved flexibility to prevent cracking as
a result of stress between the substrate
and the tile
Application Range
Floor & wall tiles
Small & large format tiles
Porous & non-porous tiles
Mineral and non-mineral substrates

Non-Porous Tiles and Porcelain Tiles

VINNAPAS polymer powders provide cementitious
tile adhesives with strong adhesion properties, e.g.
between fully vitrified tiles and
difficult substrates such as wood.
Large Format Tiles
Thixotropic VINNAPAS T polymer powders provide excellent non-slump properties for easy fixing
of large heavy tiles.

Deformability of Tile Adhesives at 23C

Transverse deformability (mm) acc.to EN 12002

VINNAPAS enhances the performance of

cementitious tile adhesives and optimizes
the cost-benefit ratio.

6
5.5

S2 class

5
4.5
4
3.5
3

S1 class

2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0

10

6
8
Polymer powder addition (%)

VINNAPAS improves flexibility and thus adds to

longevity.

Tile Adhesives
VINNAPAS dispersible polymer powders initiated a technological leap in tiling. By
using polymer binders, the
thin-bed technique became
an option, which consumes
up to thirteen times less
material and significantly less
time.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Neutral
VINNAPAS 4023 N
VINNAPAS 5010 N
Enhanced
VINNAPAS 5028 E
VINNAPAS 7210 E

VINNAPAS 7220 E
Thixotropic
VINNAPAS 5012 T
VINNAPAS 5021 T

sss

Excellent

Performance Attributes
Tensile Adhesion
Tensile Adhesion
Strength after Open
Strength after Heat
Time (EN 1346)
Aging (EN 1348)

Tensile Adhesion
Strength after Water
Immersion (EN 1348)

Good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic

surfaces even after water immersion
Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces especially after heat aging

ss

ss

ss

ss

sss

Long open time and good tensile adhesion

strength after water immersion
Long open time and very good tensile
adhesion strength after water immersion and
heat aging
Very good workability and excellent tensile
adhesion strength after water immersion

sss

ss

ss

sss

sss

ss

ss

sss

sss

ss

sss

sss

ss

ss

Very good tensile adhesion strength after

standard conditions
Long open time and good tensile adhesion
strength especially after water immersion
ss

Very Good

Good

--- Neutral

Please Note
For increased flexibility, choose VINNAPAS 5044 N,
VINNAPAS 7034 E or VINNAPAS 5046 T. For very lowemission and EC1-compliant ready-to-use tile adhesives,
see our product information on VINNAPAS dispersions.
It is available at: www.wacker.com/publications

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Bright ideas
for more durability

Application Spectrum
Floor & walls tiles
Small & large tiles
Porous & non-porous tiles
Indoors & outdoors

y = Abrasion ( mm3)

General Benefits
Higher flexibility and better mechanical properties
Protection against penetration of water due to
greatly improved adhesion to tile edges and
reduced shrinkage
Increased deformability and improved abrasion
resistance
Hydrophobicity and water repellency when using
VINNAPAS H Class polymer powders

Abrasion Resistance
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0% VINNAPAS

2% VINNAPAS N

1% VINNAPAS N

4% VINNAPAS N

Abrasion resistance of a cementitious tile grout mortar

according to EN 12808-2.

Water Absorption
y = Water absorption (g)

VINNAPAS improves the durablity and

visual appearance of grouts, especially with
todays large-format tiles.

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10
8
6
4
2
0

30

240
x = Water immersion (min)

0% VINNAPAS

1% VINNAPAS H

0.5% VINNAPAS H

2% VINNAPAS H

Water absorption (g) of a cementitious tile grout mortar

according to EN 12808-5 with an 8x4x4 cm mortar prism
(stored for 28 days under standard climatic conditions),
water immersion for 30 min and 240 min.

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Tile Grouts
VINNAPAS dispersible
polymer powders optimize
adhesion to tile edges,
increase deformability and
improve abrasion resistance.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Neutral
VINNAPAS 5010 N
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 3030 H
VINNAPAS 5518 H
VINNAPAS 7031 H
VINNAPAS 8031 H
VINNAPAS 8034 H

Performance Attributes
Hydrophobic Workability
Effect

Cleaning Properties
after First Setting

Very good workability and very good cleaning properties after

first setting

---

sss

sss

Excellent hydrophobic effect, very high mechanical strength and

low stickiness
Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability, high mechanical strength and good cleaning properties after first setting
Hydrophobic effect and very good workability
Slight hydrophobic effect, good workability and low stickiness
Strong hydrophobic effect, good workability and low stickiness

sss

ss

ss

ss

sss

sss

s
s
ss

sss
s
s

ss
ss
ss

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

ss

Very Good

Good

--- Neutral

n New Product

Please Note
We also offer ELASTOSIL silicone sealants which absorb very effectively movement between joints caused
by temperature fluctuations, moisture, shrinkage or
sound.
For more details, visit www.wacker.com/elastosil
Please also see our specialty VINNAPAS dispersions
for tile grouts. Also refer to our VINNAPAS Dispersions
Product Overview, available at:
www.wacker.com/publications

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Making Complex
formulations simple
VINNAPAS L and F dispersible polymer
powders add functionality to self-leveling
compounds and can reduce the number
of additives you need.
General Benefits
Increased adhesion to different substrates
Improved compressive and flexural strength
Better abrasion resistance
Increased tensile strength and deformation
capability
Enhanced flow and self-leveling properties
Defoaming properties
Stabilization against bleeding and sedimentation
Application Range
Fine smoothing compounds and thick-layer
leveling screeds
S
 elf-leveling under- and overlayments
P
 umpable and hand-applied compounds
C
 ementitious and gypsum-based formulations
Industrial and residential applications

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Go for Perfect Surfaces

Self-leveling compounds must create smooth,
void-free surfaces. But thats not all.
Perfect Surfaces With Less Ingredients
VINNAPAS L Class polymer powders improve
both the mechanical properties and the flow
properties.They achieve very smooth, defect-free
surfaces when used in combination with casein
and synthetic super-plasticizers. They also reduce
surface bleeding and segregation.
VINNAPAS F Class polymer powders act both as
a binder and a superplasticizer. This feature is particularly advantageous for pumpable compounds,
where machine application cuts mixing time to a
minimum. The required rheology can be adjusted
to the right choice of F Class polymer
powder, thereby simplifying handling and logistics.
Eco-Labeling
By using VINNAPAS L and F products, you will
meet the requirements of European eco-labels
such as Blue Angel, Emicode EC1 plus, etc.
Compliance with such labels will be determined by
the dosage level.

Self-leveling
Compounds
VINNAPAS-modified
formulations can be applied
in thinner coats, saving time
during application and
hardening. They result in
void-free, smooth, abrasionresistant surfaces.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Leveling
VINNAPAS 4410 L

Excellent defoaming properties for very smooth, flat surfaces and

good stabilization against water over-dosage
Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and specifically
recommended for end products with melamine sulfates
Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and very good
tolerance against water over-dosage
Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for very smooth,
flat surfaces for end products with very low emissions
Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for smooth,
flat surfaces

VINNAPAS 5023 L
VINNAPAS 5025 L
VINNAPAS 5111 L
VINNAPAS 5222 L
Flow
VINNAPAS 5014 F

Instant plasticizing effect especially for pumpable systems with

shear-thinning rheology
Instant plasticizing effect with casein-like rheology and very good
self-healing effect especially for manually applied systems

VINNAPAS 7016 F

Performance Attributes
Flow Support Defoaming

Stabilization

ss

sss

sss

ss

ss

ss

sss

sss

ss

sss

ss

sss

sss

ss

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

ss

Very Good

Good

n New Product

Also Recommended
For 2-component self-leveling compounds and screeds,
please see our product information on VINNAPAS
dispersions available at: www.wacker.com/publications

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For perfect adhesion

without cracking
Wall and joint fillers help to smooth out irregularities in ceilings and walls. VINNAPAS polymer powders optimize their performance.
General Benefits
Enhanced adhesion
Increased cohesion
Flexibility of joint fillers and prevention of cracking
Suitable for different substrates
Application Spectrum
Gypsum plasterboards
Floors & walls

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Suitable For Most Substrates

VINNAPAS T polymer powders enable all joint
fillers (including gypsum-based grades) to be used
on a wide range of substrates, while at the same
time maintaining excellent workability and
adhesive properties.
Improved Hydrophobicity
VINNAPAS H polymer powders provide water
repellency, protecting the substrate and improving
durability.

Wall and
Joint Fillers
With VINNAPAS polymer
powders, wall and joint
fillers adhere reliably to the
substrate. The flexibility and
quality of the hardened filler
is improved, too.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Neutral
VINNAPAS 5010 N
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 7031 H
Thixotropic
VINNAPAS 5012 T
VINNAPAS 5021 T
VINNAPAS 5046 T

Performance Attributes
Hydrophobicity
Thixotropy

Workability

Very good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces and

good workability

---

---

ss

Hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good

tensile adhesion strength

ss

---

sss

Thixotropic, very good workability and very good tensile

adhesion strength
Thixotropic, very good workability, long open time and
good tensile adhesion strength
Strongly thixotropic, very good workability

---

ss

sss

---

ss

sss

---

sss

sss

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

ss

Very Good

Good

--- Neutral

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Reduce a buildinGS
energy costs
Adhesion on EPS
VINNAPAS polymer powders enhance the adhesion of mortar on all kind of substrates, e.g. EPS.

General Benefits
Creation of a stable bond between the
insulation board and the embedding mortar and
the wall, respectively
Increase of impact resistance in the embedding
mortar
Improved resistance and weatherability in the
topcoat through the application of specific
powders to provide hydrophobicity

Improved Tensile Adhesion Strength with VINNAPAS

[N/mm]

One of the most efficient ways to save energy

in buildings is by ETICS. VINNAPAS improves
the characteristics of the applied mortars:

0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
0%

2%

4%

VINNAPAS 5044 N

Application Range
A
 dhesive mortar
Embedding mortar
Top coat

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Tensile adhesion strength on EPS boards (N/mm2) that have

been stored for 12 days in sc (= standard climate: 23 C,
50% relative humidity) + 2 days in water market-oriented
formulation.

Etics
VINNAPAS polymer binders
create a stable and flexible
interconnection between
the various layers of an
External Thermal Insulation
Composite System (ETICS).

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Neutral
VINNAPAS 5043 N
VINNAPAS 5044 N

Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 4042 H
VINNAPAS 5048 H

Performance Attributes
Tensile Adhesion Impact
Strength
Resistance

Hydrophobicity

Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic

sss
surfaces, very high impact strength, and good workability
Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic
sss
surfaces, very high impact strength, and very good workability
versatile use in all ETICS formulations

sss

---

sss

---

Slight hydrophobic effect, very good tensile adhesion strength

particularly on organic surfaces and very high impact strength
Strong hydrophobic effect, very good tensile adhesion strength
particularly on organic surfaces and very high impact strength

sss

sss

ss

sss

sss

sss

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

ss

Very Good

Good

--- Neutral

Please Note
We also offer VINNAPAS dispersions that are ideal for
ETICS. Please see our VINNAPAS Dispersions Product
Overview available at: www.wacker.com/publications

For more information, see

also our webcast on ETICS:
www.wacker.com/construction

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For Renders and plasters

that withstand the test of time

General Benefits
Improved adhesion to all substrates
Improved hydrophobicity
Application Range
Indoor walls
Facades

Improved Hydrophobicity
VINNAPAS H polymer powders provide water
repellency, protecting the substrate and improving
durability.
Water-Absorption Coefficient (WA)
kg/mh

VINNAPAS improves quality,

prolonging the life of renders and plasters:

3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
WA 1 h

WA 24 h

VINNAPAS 5010 N
VINNAPAS 7031 H
VINNAPAS 8034 H

Water-absorption coefficient (WA24) [kg/mh]

as per EN ISO 15148, 1% dispersible polymer powder.

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Renders/
Plasters
VINNAPAS polymer
powders improve
adhesion and flexibility,
preventing weathering
damage.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit

Neutral
VINNAPAS 5010
Enhanced
VINNAPAS 7034
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 5048
VINNAPAS 5518

Tensile Adhesion
Strength

Hydrophobicity

Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces and good workability

sss

---

Excellent workability and very good tensile adhesion strength

sss

H
H

Strong hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength

Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good tensile adhesion
strength
Hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good tensile adhesion strength
Strong hydrophobic effect, good workability and very good tensile adhesion
strength

sss
sss

sss
sss

sss
sss

ss
sss

VINNAPAS 7031 H
VINNAPAS 8034 H

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

ss

Very Good

Good

--- Neutral

n New Product

Also Recommended
We offer VINNAPAS dispersions for renders and
plasters as well. Please see our VINNAPAS Dispersions
Product Overview, available at:
www.wacker.com/publications
For silicone resin plasters, we lead the way thanks to
SILRES BS silicone resins.
Just visit: www.wacker.com/silres

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Keeping water
out and in

General Benefits
Keeping out water under pressure
Water-vapor permeability
Bridging of cracks due to shrinkage
or substrate setting
Accommodation of small movements
in the substrate
Excellent adhesion to many different
substrates
Application Range
Basement walls and foundations
Sewer and water pipes
Swimming pools
Showers and bathrooms
Balconies and patios

Easy to Apply
Application of VINNAPAS-modified water proofing
membranes is easy:
Apply one coat of the water proofing compound
as a primer.
Once the surface is touch-dry, apply the first
coat of water proofing membrane.
Apply the second coat of water proofing
membrane in the opposite direction to that of the
first coat.
Crack-Bridging Ability as per EN 14891 [mm]
Formulation with Resin/Cement Ratio of 1.45
Crack-bridging ability
in mm

VINNAPAS polymer powders provide

long-lasting protection against water damage.

1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
23 C

Flexible Grades for Crack Bridging

Highly flexible water proofing membranes modified
with VINNAPAS 5044 N or VINNAPAS 7055 E
accommodate small movements in the substrate,
which means the flexible coating will not leak even
if a component were to move (e.g. due to temperature fluctuations). The same applies to small cracks
that form due to shrinkage or substrate setting.

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VINNAPAS 5044 N

-5 C
VINNAPAS 7055 E

Water Proofing
Membranes
Water proofing membranes
modified with VINNAPAS
polymer powders need to be
only a few millimeters thick
to be superior to cement-only
or bitumen seals.

Product
Recommendation
Grade

Product Benefit
Adhesion on Critical (especially Organic) Surfaces

Neutral
VINNAPAS 5044 N
Enhanced
VINNAPAS 7055 E
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 4042 H
VINNAPAS 5048 H
VINNAPAS 5518 H

Very good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces and good crack-bridging properties

sss

Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on all surfaces and

very good crack-bridging properties even at low temperatures

sss

Slight hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength

Very strong hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength
Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability and high mechanical strength

sss
sss
s

Based on WACKER guide formulations

sss

Excellent

Good

n New Product

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Minding the gap

For concrete renovation, mortars modified

with VINNAPAS polymer powders combine
crucial benefits.
General Benefits
Slower drying of the thin layers
Increased impermeability to CO2
and pollutants such as road salt
Improvement of freeze/thaw resistance
Ideal adhesion to installed concrete and steel
Increase in deformability and flexural strength
Drop in modulus of flexibility
improved processability and wetting properties
Application Range
Walls
Basements
Bridges

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Concrete Repairs That Last

As well as optimizing technical performance, modification with VINNAPAS polymer powder improves
processability and wetting properties.
Reliable and Easy Processing
The first step is to re-shape the concrete with a
repair mortar. An adhesive, cementitious slurry
which has been modified with VINNAPAS is
added to the mortar to ensure it adheres reliably
and permanently to the cementitious substrate
(concrete).
The repaired concrete structures are generally
covered with a layer of fine filler one to three
millimeters thick. VINNAPAS dispersible polymer
powder ensures good processing, prevents the
thin layers from drying too quickly, raises the level
of impermeability to CO2 and pollutants such as
road salt, and improves freeze/thaw resistance.

Concrete
Repair
VINNAPAS polymer powders
make concrete stable and
durable, thereby helping to
meet the growing demand for
concrete repair in the future.

Product
Recommendation
Grade
Neutral
VINNAPAS 5044 N
Enhanced
VINNAPAS 7034 E

Product Benefit

Very good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces

Excellent workability and good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces

Please Note
For silicone resin plasters, we lead the way thanks to
SILRES BS silicone resins.
Please visit: www.wacker.com/silres

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Find your Perfect Fit With Vinnapas

Dispersible polymer Powders
Grade

Neutral
VINNAPAS 4023 N
VINNAPAS 5010 N
VINNAPAS 5043 N
VINNAPAS 5044 N

Product Benefit

Good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces

Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces combined with good workability
Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces combined with good workability
Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces combined with good crack-bridging properties and good
workability

Enhanced
VINNAPAS 5028 E

Long open time and good tensile adhesion strength after water immersion

VINNAPAS 7034 E
VINNAPAS 7055 E
VINNAPAS 7210 E

Excellent workability and good adhesion

Very high crack-bridging properties even at low temperatures
Long open time and very good tensile adhesion strength after water immersion and heat aging

VINNAPAS 7220 E
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 3030 H

Very good workability and excellent tensile adhesion strength after water immersion

VINNAPAS 4042 H
VINNAPAS 5048 H
VINNAPAS 7031 H
VINNAPAS 8031 H

Slight hydrophobic effect with very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces
Very strong hydrophobic effect with very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces
Hydrophobic effect with very good workability
Slight hydrophobic effect with good workability

VINNAPAS 8034 H
Thixotropic
VINNAPAS 5012 T

Strong hydrophobic effect with good workability

VINNAPAS 5021 T

Thixotropic with long open time and good tensile adhesion strength

VINNAPAS 5046 T
Leveling
VINNAPAS 4410 L

Strongly thixotropic with very good workability

VINNAPAS 5023 L
VINNAPAS 5025 L

Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces

Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and very good tolerance of water over-dosage

VINNAPAS 5222 L
Flow
VINNAPAS 5014 F
VINNAPAS 7016 F

Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for smooth, flat surfaces

Excellent hydrophobic effect with very high mechanical strength

Thixotropic with very good tensile adhesion strength

Excellent defoaming properties for very smooth, flat surfaces and good stabilization in the event of water over-dosage

Instant plasticizing effect especially for pumpable systems

Instant plasticizing effect with casein-like rheology and very good self-healing effect especially for manually applied systems

New Vinnapas Grades for Even More Options

VINNAPAS 5518 H
VINNAPAS 5111 L

Strong hydrophobic effect with very good workability and high mechanical strength
Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for very smooth, flat surfaces

Please Note
This table reflects only a part of our product offering.
For more choice, please contact us:
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Recommended Applications
Tile Adhesives
Tile Grouts

Highly recommended

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Recommended

Self-Leveling
Compounds

External Thermal
Insulation Composite Systems
(ETICS)

Renders /
Plasters

Wall and
Joint Fillers

Water Proofing
Membranes

Concrete
Repair

Typical General Properties

Polymer
Flexibility
Base

Grade
Minimum
Film-Forming
Temperature
(ISO 2115)

VAc-E

Semi-flexible

1 C

Neutral
VINNAPAS 4023 N

VAc-E
VAc-E
VAc-E

Hard
Very flexible
Very flexible

4 C
0 C
0 C

VINNAPAS 5010 N
VINNAPAS 5043 N
VINNAPAS 5044 N

VAc-E

Semi-flexible

4 C

Enhanced
VINNAPAS 5028 E

VAc-E-others
VAc-E-others
VAc-E-others

Flexible
Highly flexible
Hard

0 C
0 C
7 C

VINNAPAS 7034 E
VINNAPAS 7055 E
VINNAPAS 7210 E

VAc-E-others

Semi-flexible

5 C

VC-E

Flexible

0 C

VINNAPAS 7220 E
Hydrophobic
VINNAPAS 3030 H

VAc-E
VAc-E
VAc-E-others
VC-E-others

Very flexible
Very flexible
Flexible
Flexible

0 C
0 C
0 C
0 C

VINNAPAS 4042 H
VINNAPAS 5048 H
VINNAPAS 7031 H
VINNAPAS 8031 H

VC-E-others

Flexible

0 C

VAc-E

Hard

4 C

VINNAPAS 8034 H
Thixotropic
VINNAPAS 5012 T

VAc-E

Semi-flexible

4 C

VINNAPAS 5021 T

VAc-E

Very flexible

0 C

VAc-E

Hard

4 C

VINNAPAS 5046 T
Leveling
VINNAPAS 4410 L

VAc-E
VAc-E

Semi-flexible
Semi-flexible

4 C
4 C

VINNAPAS 5023 L
VINNAPAS 5025 L

VAc-E

Semi-flexible

4 C

VAc-E
VAc-E-MMA

Hard
Hard

4 C
7 C

VINNAPAS 5222 L
Flow
VINNAPAS 5014 F
VINNAPAS 7016 F

VAc-E
VAc-E

Hard
Hard

4 C
4 C

VINNAPAS 5518 H
VINNAPAS 5111 L

A =acrylate, E = ethylene, S =styrene, VAc= vinyl acetate,

VC = vinyl chloride, MMA = methyl methacrylate

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Find the right grade

easily
To make it easier for you, our product names reveal the basic product properties:

Polymer Base

Product Class

VINNAPAS 5044 N
Flexibility

N = VINNAPAS N Class
Neutral effect on rheology
They provide a high degree of formulation freedom and are ideal for various
applications.
E = VINNAPAS E Class
Enhanced properties
These products have enhanced properties in a number of applications and
improve essential characteristics. They
ensure improved workability, increased
adhesion or water resistance, to name
just a few.
T = VINNAPAS T Class
Thixotropic expertise
These products are used in thixotropic
tile adhesives and in troweling compounds.

Polymer Base
10 14: VAc
15 19: A
20 29: S-A
30 39: vc-E
40 49: vac-E
50 59: vac-E
60 69: VAc-others
70 79: VAc-E-others
80 89: VC-E-others

L = VINNAPAS L Class
Leveling optimization
These products create smooth surfaces by displaying excellent leveling
properties. They are therefore ideal
for self-leveling compounds.
F = VINNAPAS F Class
Flow superiority
These products provide excellent
flow properties without adding any
additional synthetic superplasticizers
or casein. They are therefore ideal for
self-leveling compounds which require
an instant liquefying effect and a special rheology.
H = VINNAPAS H Class
Hydrophobic excellence
These products have remarkable
hydrophobic properties, making them
ideal for all types of plasters and tile
grouts as well as for ETICS (exterior
insulation and finish systems).

Flexibility
00 09: Very hard
10 19: Hard
20 29: Semi-flexible
30 39: Flexible
40 49: Very flexible
50 59: Highly flexible

A =acrylate, E = ethylene, S =styrene, VAc= vinyl acetate, VC = vinyl chloride

MMA = methyl methacrylate

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Adhesion

Hydrophobization

Insulation

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Sealing

Esthetics

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