Luc Peeters
R&D Manager PPSV-MS, Kaneka
In 1996 Luc Peeters graduated as PhD in polymer chemistry at the University of Antwerp. The following 3 years he studied at the University of Antwerp the thermal stability of oil-water emulsions for the hot rolling of aluminum.
In 2000 he became scientific assistant in the Belgian Army and set up a synthesis lab for war and nerve gasses.
From 2001 till 2007 he was Research Chemist at DuPont de Nemours responsible for the development of resins for automotive coatings.
In 2007 he became R&D manager at Kaneka Belgium where he is responsible for the development of sealants and adhesives based on MS Polymer.
The Use of SMP-based Sealants and Adhesives in Modular Building
The modular building concept is attracting more and more attention as it offers significant advantages over traditional construction. The construction of the modular building is taking place in a factory controlled environment and leads to significant reduction of waste and construction time.
This construction method will also come with some disadvantages as the modules are frequently moved in the factor and finally moved on a truck to the building site. These movements will subject the modules to vibrations and shocks and eventually cause cracking of joints, tiles, panels, etc, resulting in stall a lot of assembly and sealing work at the construction site.
The elasticity and elastic recovery of MS POLYMER based sealants and adhesives will provide a solution and it will be shown that the sealing and adhering in the modular building can be done with already existing products, but also new products were developed, as an MS POLYMER based foil adhesive, ceramic tile adhesive and a 2-in-1 watertight coating.
Breakout XI – Solutions for Modern Construction – 12 September 2025 – 11:00 – 11:30 – Room 1