PRODUCT OVERVIEW VINNAPAS POLYMER POWDERS

CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS 

CONSTRUCTION I POLYMER BINDERS I WESTERN EUROPE 

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 today’s 

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 

Hydrophobicity 

Flexibility 

Open time 

Mechanical strength 

Thixotropy 

Flow properties 

Workability 

VINNAPAS ® polymer binders 

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Find out more about: 

The General Advantages of VINNAPAS ® 4 

Dry-Mix Mortar Applications 8 

Product Overview 26 

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. 

General Advantages of VINNAPAS ® Dispersible 

Polymer 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 

Additional Advantages of VAE Grades 

• Low residual monomer content 

• Low odor 

• Polymerization without APEO-containing 

substances 

• Low formaldehyde content 

VINNAPAS® dispersible polymer powders are 

co- and terpolymers such as vinyl acetate-ethylene 

(VAE) and vinyl chloride-ethylene (VC-E). The 

VAE grades stand out as they provide an ideal 

combination of technical performance and low 

environmental impact. For more information on 

VAE, visit www.wacker.com/move. Dispersible 

powders additionally offer handling advantages. 

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 

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WHAT DO YOU EXPECT 

FROM US? 

Reliability 

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. 

Performance 

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! 

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Creativity 

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 

Vision 

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 

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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 today’s 

or tomorrow’s 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 a high degree of formulation freedom and in 

various applications: 

VINNAPAS ® N Class – 

Neutral effect on rheology 

Do you need more specific properties? 

Then choose our VINNAPAS ® Plus Offering! 

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 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 high thixotropy, desirable in thixotropic tile 

adhesives and troweling compounds: 

VINNAPAS ® T Class – 

Thixotropic expertise 

For smooth surfaces with excellent leveling 

properties, e.g. self-leveling compounds: 

VINNAPAS ® L Class – 

Leveling optimization 

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 

For enhanced properties of gypsum-based 

applications such as adhesion strength, workability 

and smoothability. 

VINNAPAS ® G Class – 

Gypsum upgrade 

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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 

USA 

MEXICO 

GERMANY 

UAE 

RUSSIA 

KOREA 

CHINA 

INDIA 

VIETNAM 

SINGAPORE 

BRAZIL 

AUSTRALIA 

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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 

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RENDERS AND PLASTERS 

Page 20 

WALL AND JOINT FILLERS 

Page 16 

GYPSUM-BASED 

JOINT FILLERS 

Page 16 

TILE GROUTS 

Page 12 

CONCRETE REPAIR 

Page 24 

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IMPROVE PERFORMANCE 

AND DURABILITY 

VINNAPAS ® enhances the performance of 

cementitious tile adhesives and optimizes 

the cost-benefit ratio. 

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 

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. 

Application Range 

• Floor & wall tiles 

• Small & large format tiles 

• Porous & non-porous tiles 

• Mineral and non-mineral substrates 

Transverse deformability (mm) acc.to EN 12002 

6 

5.5 

5 

4.5 

4 

3.5 

3 

2.5 

2 

1.5 

1 

S2 class 

S1 class 

0.5 

0 

0 2 4 6 8 

Polymer powder addition (%) 

VINNAPAS ® improves flexibility 

and thus adds to 

longevity. 

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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 Performance Attributes 

Neutral 

VINNAPAS ® 4023 N 


Enhanced 

VINNAPAS ® 5028 E 




Thixotropic 

VINNAPAS ® 5012 T 

VINNAPAS ® 5021 T 

Good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic 

surfaces even after water immersion 

Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic 

surfaces especially after heat aging 

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 

Long open time and excellent tensile adhesion 

strength after water immersion 

Very good tensile adhesion strength after 

standard conditions 

Long open time and good tensile adhesion 

strength especially after water immersion 

s s s Excellent s s Very Good s Good --- Neutral 

Tensile Adhesion 

Strength after Open 

Time (EN 1346) 


Strength after Heat 

Aging (EN 1348) 

s s s s s s 

s s s s s s 

s s s s s s s 

s s s s s s s s 



s s s s s s 

s s s s s s s 


Strength after Water 

Immersion (EN 1348) 

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 

VINNAPAS ® improves the durablity and 

visual appearance of grouts, especially with 

today’s large-format tiles. 


• 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 

y = Abrasion ( mm 3 ) 

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. 

Application Spectrum 

• Floor & walls tiles 

• Small & large tiles 

• Porous & non-porous tiles 

• Indoors & outdoors 

Water Absorption 

y = Water absorption (g) 

12 

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 8 x 4 x 4 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. 




Hydrophobic 

Effect 

Workability Cleaning Properties 

after First Setting 

Neutral 

VINNAPAS ® 5010 N Very good workability and very good cleaning properties after --- s s s s s s 

first setting 

Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 3030 H Excellent hydrophobic effect, very high mechanical strength and s s s s s s s 

low stickiness 

VINNAPAS ® 5518 H Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability, high mechanical s s s s s s s s 

strength and good cleaning properties after first setting 

VINNAPAS ® 7031 H Hydrophobic effect and very good workability s s s s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 8031 H Slight hydrophobic effect, good workability and low stickiness s s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 8034 H Strong hydrophobic effect, good workability and low stickiness s s s s s 

Based on WACKER guide formulations 


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: 


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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. 


• 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 


• Fine smoothing compounds and thick-layer 

leveling screeds 

• Self-leveling under- and overlayments 

• Pumpable and hand-applied compounds 

• Cementitious and gypsum-based formulations 

• Industrial and residential applications 

Go for Perfect Surfaces 

Self-leveling compounds must create smooth, 

void-free surfaces. But that’s 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. 

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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. 




Flow Support Defoaming Stabilization 

Leveling 

VINNAPAS ® 4410 L Excellent defoaming properties for very smooth, flat surfaces and s s s s s s s s 

good stabilization against water over-dosage 

VINNAPAS ® 5023 L Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and specifically s s s s s 

recommended for end products with melamine sulfates 

VINNAPAS ® 5025 L Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and very good s s s s s s 

tolerance against water over-dosage 

VINNAPAS ® 5111 L Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for very smooth, s s s s s s 

flat surfaces for end products with very low emissions 

VINNAPAS ® 5222 L Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for smooth, s s s s s s 

flat surfaces 

Flow 

VINNAPAS ® 5014 F Instant plasticizing effect especially for pumpable systems with s s s s s 

shear-thinning rheology 

VINNAPAS ® 7016 F Instant plasticizing effect with casein-like rheology and very good 

self-healing effect especially for manually applied systems 

s s s s s s 


s s s Excellent s s Very Good s Good 

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. 


• Enhanced adhesion 

• Increased cohesion 

• Flexibility of joint fillers and prevention of cracking 

• Suitable for different substrates 

Outstanding Tensile Adhesion Strength for 

Gypsum-Based Products 

VINNAPAS ® G polymer powders serve the gypsum 

trend as a quality enhancer for gypsum and 

gypsum-based joint fillers, putties or troweling 

compounds. VINNAPAS ® 4800 G increases the 

tensile adhesion strength remarkably. Adhesion 

is improved to both the gypsum board and paper 

bands used for stabilization. 

Application Spectrum 

• Gypsum plasterboards 

• Floors & walls 

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. 

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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. 




Hydrophobicity Thixotropy Workability 

Neutral 

VINNAPAS ® 5010 N Very good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces and --- --- s s 

good workability 

Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 7031 H Hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good s s --- s s s 

tensile adhesion strength 

Thixotropic 

VINNAPAS ® 5012 T Thixotropic, very good workability and very good tensile --- s s s s s 

adhesion strength 

VINNAPAS ® 5021 T Thixotropic, very good workability, long open time and --- s s s s s 

good tensile adhesion strength 

VINNAPAS ® 5046 T Strongly thixotropic, very good workability --- s s s s s s 

Gypsum Modification 

VINNAPAS ® 4800 G Very good workability and very good adhesion for gypsum 

joint fillers 

--- --- s s 


s s s Excellent s s Very Good s Good --- Neutral n New Product 


SILRES ® BS Powder S are highly efficient addidives, They 

reduce the water absorption of gypsum products by at 

least 90%. For more information visit: 

www.wacker.com/silres 

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REDUCE A BUILDING’S 

ENERGY COSTS 

One of the most efficient ways to save energy 

in buildings is by ETICS. VINNAPAS ® improves 

the characteristics of the applied mortars: 


• 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 


• Adhesive mortar 

• Embedding mortar 

• Top coat 

Adhesion on EPS 

VINNAPAS ® polymer powders enhance the adhesion 

of mortar on all kind of substrates, e.g. EPS. 

Improved Tensile Adhesion Strength with VINNAPAS ® 

[N/mm²] 

0.10 

0.08 

0.06 

0.04 

0.02 

0 

0% 2% 4% 


Tensile adhesion strength on EPS boards (N/mm 2 ) that have 

been stored for 12 days in sc (= standard climate: 23 °C, 

50% relative humidity) + 2 days in water – market-oriented 

formulation. 

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ETICS 

VINNAPAS ® polymer binders 

create a stable and flexible 

interconnection between 

the various layers of an 

External Thermal Insulation 

Composite System (ETICS). 




Neutral 



Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 4042 H 


Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic 

surfaces, very high impact strength, and good workability 

Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic 

surfaces, very high impact strength, and very good workability 

– versatile use in all ETICS formulations 

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 


Strength 

Impact 

Resistance 

s s s s s s --- 

s s s s s s --- 


s s s s s s s s s 




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 

VINNAPAS ® improves quality, 

prolonging the life of renders and plasters: 


• Improved adhesion to all substrates 

• Improved hydrophobicity 

Improved Hydrophobicity 

VINNAPAS ® H polymer powders provide water 

repellency, protecting the substrate and improving 

durability. 

Water-Absorption Coefficient (WA) 


• Indoor walls 

• Facades 

kg/m²√h 

3.5 

3 

2.5 

2 

1.5 

1 

0.5 

0 

WA 1 h 




WA 24 h 

Water-absorption coefficient (WA24) [kg/m²√h] 

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. 



Grade 

Neutral 

Product Benefit 


Strength 

VINNAPAS ® 5010 N Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces and good workability s s s --- 

Enhanced 

VINNAPAS ® 7034 E Excellent workability and very good tensile adhesion strength s s s s 

Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 5048 H Strong hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength s s s s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 5518 H Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good tensile adhesion s s s 

s s s 

strength 

VINNAPAS ® 7031 H Hydrophobic effect, very good workability and very good tensile adhesion strength s s s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 8034 H Strong hydrophobic effect, good workability and very good tensile adhesion 

strength 

s s s 

s s s 





We offer VINNAPAS ® dispersions for renders and 

plasters as well. Please see our VINNAPAS ® Dispersions 

Product Overview, available at: 


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 

VINNAPAS ® polymer powders provide 

long-lasting protection against water damage. 


• 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 


• Basement walls and foundations 

• Sewer and water pipes 

• Swimming pools 

• Showers and bathrooms 

• Balconies and patios 

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. 

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 

1.0 

0.8 

0.6 

0.4 

0.2 

0 

23 °C 


-5 °C 


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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. 



Grade 


Adhesion on Critical (especially 

Organic) Surfaces 

Neutral 

VINNAPAS ® 5044 N Very good tensile adhesion strength on all surfaces and good crack-bridging properties s s s 

Enhanced 

VINNAPAS ® 7055 E Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on all surfaces and 

s s s 

very good crack-bridging properties even at low temperatures 

Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 4042 H Slight hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 5048 H Very strong hydrophobic effect and very good tensile adhesion strength s s s 

VINNAPAS ® 5518 H Strong hydrophobic effect, very good workability and high mechanical strength s 


s s s Excellent s Good 

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MINDING THE GAP 

For concrete renovation, mortars modified 

with VINNAPAS ® polymer powders combine 

crucial benefits. 


• Slower drying of the thin layers 

• Increased impermeability to CO 2 

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 


• Walls 

• Basements 

• Bridges 

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 CO 2 and pollutants such as 

road salt, and improves freeze/thaw resistance. 

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CONCRETE 

REPAIR 

VINNAPAS ® polymer powders 

make concrete stable and 

durable, thereby helping to 

meet the growing demand for 

concrete repair in the future. 



Grade 


Neutral 


Enhanced 


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 

FIND THE RIGHT GRADE 

EASILY 

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

Grade Product Benefit Recommended Applications Typical General Properties Grade 

Tile Adhesives Tile Grouts Self-Leveling 

Compounds 

Renders / 

Plasters 

Wall and 

Joint Fillers 

Water Proofing 

Membranes 

Concrete 

Repair 

Polymer 

Base 

Flexibility 

Neutral 

Neutral 

VINNAPAS ® 4023 N Good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces VAc-E Semi-flexible 1 °C VINNAPAS ® 4023 N 

VINNAPAS ® 5010 N Very good tensile adhesion strength on inorganic surfaces combined with good workability VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5010 N 

VINNAPAS ® 5043 N Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces combined with good workability VAc-E Very flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 5043 N 

VINNAPAS ® 5044 N Very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces combined with good crack-bridging properties and good 

VAc-E Very flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 5044 N 

workability 

Enhanced 

Enhanced 

VINNAPAS ® 5028 E Long open time and good tensile adhesion strength after water immersion VAc-E Semi-flexible 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5028 E 

VINNAPAS ® 7034 E Excellent workability and good adhesion VAc-E-others Flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 7034 E 

VINNAPAS ® 7055 E Very high crack-bridging properties even at low temperatures VAc-E-others Highly flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 7055 E 

VINNAPAS ® 7210 E Long open time and very good tensile adhesion strength after water immersion and heat aging VAc-E-others Hard 7 °C VINNAPAS ® 7210 E 

VINNAPAS ® 7220 E Very good workability and excellent tensile adhesion strength after water immersion VAc-E-others Semi-flexible 5 °C VINNAPAS ® 7220 E 

Hydrophobic 

Hydrophobic 

VINNAPAS ® 3030 H Excellent hydrophobic effect with very high mechanical strength VC-E Flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 3030 H 

VINNAPAS ® 4042 H Slight hydrophobic effect with very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces VAc-E Very flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 4042 H 

VINNAPAS ® 5048 H Very strong hydrophobic effect with very good tensile adhesion strength particularly on organic surfaces VAc-E Very flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 5048 H 

VINNAPAS ® 5518 H Strong hydrophobic effect with very good workability and high mechanical strength VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5518 H 

VINNAPAS ® 7031 H Hydrophobic effect with very good workability VAc-E-others Flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 7031 H 

VINNAPAS ® 8031 H Slight hydrophobic effect with good workability VC-E-others Flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 8031 H 

VINNAPAS ® 8034 H Strong hydrophobic effect with good workability VC-E-others Flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 8034 H 

Thixotropic 

Thixotropic 

VINNAPAS ® 5012 T Thixotropic with very good tensile adhesion strength VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5012 T 

VINNAPAS ® 5021 T Thixotropic with long open time and good tensile adhesion strength VAc-E Semi-flexible 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5021 T 

VINNAPAS ® 5046 T Strongly thixotropic with very good workability VAc-E Very flexible 0 °C VINNAPAS ® 5046 T 

Leveling 

Leveling 

VINNAPAS ® 4410 L Excellent defoaming properties for very smooth, flat surfaces and good stabilization in the event of water over-dosage VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 4410 L 

VINNAPAS ® 5023 L Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces VAc-E Semi-flexible 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5023 L 

VINNAPAS ® 5025 L Good defoaming properties for smooth surfaces and very good tolerance of water over-dosage VAc-E Semi-flexible 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5025 L 

VINNAPAS ® 5111 L Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for very smooth, flat surfaces VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5111 L 

VINNAPAS ® 5222 L Very good defoaming properties at low viscosity for smooth, flat surfaces VAc-E Semi-flexible 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5222 L 

Flow 

Flow 

VINNAPAS ® 5014 F Instant plasticizing effect especially for pumpable systems VAc-E Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 5014 F 

VINNAPAS ® 7016 F Instant plasticizing effect with casein-like rheology and very good self-healing effect especially for manually applied systems VAc-E-MMA Hard 7 °C VINNAPAS ® 7016 F 

External Thermal 

Insulation Composite 

Systems 

(ETICS) 

Minimum 

Film-Forming 

Temperature 

(ISO 2115) 


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. 

L = VINNAPAS ® L Class – 

Leveling optimization 

These products create smooth surfaces 

by displaying excellent leveling 

properties. They are therefore ideal 

for self-leveling compounds. 

Polymer Base 

Flexibility 

Product Class 

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). 

VINNAPAS ® G Class – 

Gypsum upgrade 

Ideal for enhanced properties of 

gypsum-based applications such as 

adhesion strength, workability and 

smoothability. 

New VINNAPAS ® Grades for Even More Options 

VINNAPAS ® 8620 E Long open time and excellent tensile adhesion strength after water immersion VAc-VC-E Semi-flexible 3 ± 3 °C VINNAPAS ® 8620 E 

VINNAPAS ® 4800 G Very good workability and very good adhesion for gypsum joint fillers VAE Hard 4 °C VINNAPAS ® 4800 G 

Please Note 

This table reflects only a part of our product offering. 

For more choice, please contact us: 

Infoline: +49 89 6279-1741, info@wacker.com 

Highly recommended 

Recommended 

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

VC = vinyl chloride, MMA = methyl methacrylate 

Polymer Base 

Flexibility 

10 – 14: VAc 00 – 09: Very hard 

15 – 19: A 10 – 19: Hard 

20 – 29: S-A 20 – 29: Semi-flexible 

30 – 39: VC-E 30 – 39: Flexible 

40 – 49: VAc-E 40 – 49: Very flexible 

50 – 59: VAc-E 50 – 59: Highly flexible 

60 – 69: VAc-others 

70 – 79: VAc-E-others 

80 – 89: VC-E-others 

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

MMA = methyl methacrylate 

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Adhesion 

Sealing 

Hydrophobization 

Esthetics 

Insulation 

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nEtwork on FivE continEnts 

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WACKER is one of the world’s leading 

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Spanning the globe with 5 business 

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With a workforce of some 16,000, we see 

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Our technical centers employ local 

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