To meet the growing demand for silicone-based gels, adhesives, gap fillers and potting compounds that are adaptable to specific applications, German silicones maker Wevo-Chemie has expanded its production capacity.
“With the expansion of our silicone production at the company headquarters in Ostfildern, we are taking an important step into the future,” said Dr Frank Naumann, CEO of Wevo.
The production shop recently underwent extensive modernisation and now provides sufficient space not only for extra machinery but also for laboratories and future growth, it adds.
To meet the growing demand for silicones that are adaptable to specific applications, Wevo regularly develops new material systems.
The Wevosil series product portfolio currently includes addition-curing RTV-2 silicone materials such as gels, adhesives, gap fillers and potting compounds with a wide range of customisable properties.
In addition to the thermal conductivity that is often required, these also include viscosity, pot life or chemical and temperature resistance. Through these specifications it is possible, for example, to meet the thermal challenges arising from miniaturisation and increasingly high power densities in the field of electronic components.
Wevo adds that it customises solutions tailored to the diverse requirements of electrical and electronic components for the automotive industry, power engineering applications and modern household appliances sectors.
It also adds that the expansion demonstrates the commitment to Germany as a company site from which 1,250 customers worldwide are supplied together with further branches in the US and Asia.