Yu Sakai

Technical Expert

Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha – International Business Division Europe

Biography

Yu Sakai studied at the graduate school of Osaka Institute of Technology in Japan majoring in chemical engineering. He then joined Shiraishi Central Laboratories in 2008 in the R&D department of Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, and was in charge of developing Ultrafine Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (UFPCC) products for Sealants and Adhesives. Later, he moved to the sales division of the Shiraishi Group, taking on the role of Sales Engineer for UFPCC business in Asia, before switching focus to the European market in 2021.

Presentation Abstract

An innovative ultra-fine precipitated calcium carbonate (UFPCC) as rheology booster for reactive adhesives and sealants

Adhesives and Sealants require a specific rheological profile in order to control properties such as extrudability, workability, as well as sagging and slump behaviour. This presentation demonstrates the exceptional performance achieved through use of Viscoexcel 30 SG, a 30 nanometre grade, compared with standard UFPCCs and other rheological modifying additives, while enabling more efficient production processes.

Viscoexcel 30 SG is manufactured by Shiraishi-Omya GmbH in Austria, and available throughout Europe.

 

Co-authors: Christopher Dobbins, Yu Sakai

Presentation Time

Breakout V: New additives

Thursday, 15 September 2022, 16:00 - 16:30

FEICA Conference