Suppliers in Technical Fabrics

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions.

In 1990, our founder, Dr. Bernard Gordon III, PhD, was working as a professor of polymer science at Penn State University. He saw an opportunity to capitalize on a niche market by developing a novel process of producing poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), later trade named Aquazol®, while remaining cost effective for customers. This entrepreneurial ambition paved the way for the company we are today. 30 years later, PCI is still the only commercial manufacturer of Aquazol® (PEtOx) and has expanded into other specialty materials – each synthesized through innovative processes known and developed exclusively by PCI’s chemists.

For over 50 years, CEREX has provided customers around the world with innovative, engineered nylon 6,6 products that deliver exceptional performance and value. We are a major supplier to a variety of demanding markets including high-quality filtration, automotive safety, specialty medical, protective apparel, and advanced fiber reinforced composites. Our business objective is to deliver solutions for our customers’ most challenging problems and to add value in making their end products the best available in the marketplace. We strive to produce the highest quality spunbond fabrics and demonstrate this through our certification to ISO 9001 and our on-site material testing laboratory certification to ISO/IEC 17025. Our products are also safe for the environment and for human contact and are certified to comply with Okeo-Tex Standard 100, as well as comply with REACH standards.

Norplex-Micarta is a leading manufacturer of high performance thermoset composite materials based on impregnation and lamination technology. Norplex-Micarta manufactures the highest quality specialty sheet products, prepregs, rods, molded shapes, and tubes to meet demanding applications for OEMs and fabricators around the world.

The global headquarters of Norplex-Micarta is located in Postville, Iowa, USA. To support the demand for thermoset composite materials in Asia, the Company also operates a facility in Changzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China.

Norplex-Micarta produces sheets, tubes, rods, and other specialty molded shapes for thousands of different applications in dozens of different industries. 

The Postville, Iowa facility is equipped with a variety of impregnation and downstream equipment to serve the varied needs of the industrial market. Prepreg can be produced on either horizontal or vertical machines as required to match the requirements of the fabrication process. Norplex-Micarta processes sheets and stock shapes internally. 

Sheets are regularly produced at 6 inches (150 mm) thick, and several materials can be produced as a monolithic sheet as thick as 12 inches (300 mm). Tubes are produced on IDs ranging from 0.094 inches (2.3 mm) to 48 inches (1.2 meters) on specially built mandrels. These materials are generally further processed by firms that specialize in the machining, punching, or other stock removal fabrication process.

St. Louis Group (SLG) and Zeller Polymer Solutions, an affiliate of St. Louis Group, have the same overarching commitment to excellence and innovation while bringing a wealth of expertise to the chemical additives industry.

Founded in 2010, St. Louis Group has since grown into a leading supplier of Flame Retardants (FRs) and Smoke Suppressants with a diverse portfolio. SLG’s alliances with a global network of suppliers, in combination with our domestic manufacturing operations, allow us to offer halogenated and non-halogenated solutions to our customers. Due to our broad product lines and knowledge of additive, reactive, intumescent, and low smoke mechanisms, SLG is able to also provide tailor made low viscosity solutions to meet the most stringent flammability and smoke requirements. Our industry experience, reliable supply channels, cutting-edge technologies, custom offerings, and unsurpassed commitment to customer service make SLG your preferred choice in the industry.

Zeller Polymer Solutions specializes in Antioxidant and UV Light Stabilizer solutions. Our team of experts are equipped with decades of experience in the chemical additives industry with the primary goal to exceed the expectations of our customers, both present and future. At Zeller, we understand the importance of efficient logistics and prompt delivery. With our robust global logistics capabilities and our strategically located warehouses, we ensure that our products reach customers around the world in a timely manner. We pride ourselves on delivering products of the utmost quality while still constantly driving innovation to provide you with the latest solutions and technologies. Zeller’s unwavering commitment to unparalleled customer service ensures that your needs are always our top priority. With our extensive global capabilities, we not only guarantee high-quality products but also strive to offer them at competitive prices, resulting in cost savings for our customer.

Together, St. Louis Group and Zeller Polymer Solutions are at the forefront of the chemical additives industry, delivering excellence, innovation, and customer-focused solutions on a global scale.