DuPont
Zytel®
Applications: Aftermarket Parts & Components, Commercial, Tubing & Fluids Handling
Product Families: Polyamides
Chemical Family: Polyamides
Polymer Name: Polyamide 612 (PA 612), Polyamide 610 (PA 610), Polyphthalamide (PPA)
For manufacturers across a number of industries, Zytel® HTN high-performance polyamide resin is the choice for reducing weight, improving strength, enhancing durability, increasing thermal performance, and simplifying processing. The Zytel® family of products is available in a variety of grades that sustain high strength and stiffness over a wide range of temperatures, chemicals, and moisture exposure. Zytel® HTN is widely used to replace metal parts that must withstand high temperature tolerances (such as engine cooling, handheld devices, and non-halogenated connectors), while reducing cost and weight. In both PPA grades and structural grades, Zytel® HTN solutions enhance performance in a diverse array of applications.
DuPont
Hytrel®
Applications: Applicators & Accessories, Cleaning Accessories, Tubing & Fluids Handling
Product Families: Polyesters & Copolyesters, Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Chemical Family: Polyesters
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyester, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer
DuPont™ Hytrel® TPC-ET thermoplastic elastomer combines the flexibility of rubber with the strength and processability of thermoplastics. Manufacturers prefer parts made with Hytrel® for their resilience, heat and chemical resistance, as well as their strength and durability. Hytrel® drives innovative design, enabling the development of unique parts with multiple performance characteristics. This versatile thermoplastic elastomer resin can flex in multiple directions, cycle after cycle, long after rubber would break. Its durability has made it an essential ingredient in automotive components such as the Constant Velocity Joint (CVJ) boot, which must endure an average of 150,000 miles of pounding over a wide range of temperatures. DuPont™ Hytrel® RS delivers all of the benefits of Hytrel®, yet it contains up to 60 percent renewably sourced materials from biomass, making it an excellent product for applications demanding renewably sourced options
DuPont
Zytel® HTN
Applications: Pipes & Hoses, Other Parts & Components, Pipes & Plumbing
Product Families: Polyamides
Chemical Family: Polyamides
Polymer Name: Polyamide 6T (PA 6T), Polyamide 6T/66 (PA 6T/66), Polyphthalamide (PPA)
For manufacturers across a number of industries, Zytel® HTN high-performance polyamide resin is the choice for reducing weight, improving strength, enhancing durability, increasing thermal performance, and simplifying processing. The Zytel® family of products is available in a variety of grades that sustain high strength and stiffness over a wide range of temperatures, chemicals, and moisture exposure. Zytel® HTN is widely used to replace metal parts that must withstand high temperature tolerances (such as engine cooling, handheld devices, and non-halogenated connectors), while reducing cost and weight. In both PPA grades and structural grades, Zytel® HTN solutions enhance performance in a diverse array of applications.
VYNOVA
VYNOVA™ PVC
Applications: Other Building Materials, Waterproofing Membranes, Other Roofing Applications
Product Families: Vinyl Polymers
Chemical Family: Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives
Polymer Name: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
At Vynova we believe that the unique versatility of PVC helps innovate and create unlimited sustainable solutions to everyday challenges. In short, we believe PVC is indispensable. PVC offers competitive solutions to the challenges that we face as we build a sustainable and innovative future. Such solutions range for example from the design of modern and comfortable low-energy buildings to enabling mega infrastructure for the transportation of water and electricity. Products manufactured from our PVC resins bring water and light into our homes, provide comfort while reducing energy use and improve the quality of our daily life.
Braskem North America
INSPIRE Polypropylene
Applications: Containers & Tubs, Pipes & Plumbing, Wallcovering & Decorative Laminates
Product Families: Polyolefins
Chemical Family: Polyolefins
Polymer Name: Polypropylene Impact Copolymer (ICP), Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP), Polypropylene Random Copolymer (RCP)
INSPIRE Polymers are propylene based resins built on molecular architecture, that takes performance and processing ability beyond conventional polypropylene resins. INSPIRE polypropylene deliver products with high output rates and significantly improved bubble stability and drawdown capabilities. These products are well-suited for air-quench blown film process.
LG Chem
Keyflex®
Applications: Tubing & Fluids Handling, Medical Devices & Assemblies, Sports & Recreation
Product Families: Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomers (TPE-E)
Chemical Family: Polyesters, Epoxy & Epoxy Derivatives
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Copolyester Elastomer (TPC-ET)
KEYFLEX-BT is a thermoplastic elastomer that LG Chem developed based on its plastic compounding technology and synthetic rubber polymerization technology. It maintains outstanding mechanical strength and flexibility even at low temperature. It also has heat resistance, chemical resistance and weather resistance. KEYFLEX-TO is a thermoplastic elastomer containing olefin resin as the main ingredient. It performs properties similar to those of rubber and excellent process-ability and is used to manufacture automotive parts and electric/electronic components.
Phillips66
Copylene®
Applications: Sports & Recreation, Other Textile Applications, Tapes & Labels
Chemical Family: Polyolefins
Our COPYLENE® polypropylene plant at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey utilizes native propylene feedstock to produce up to 775 million pounds-per-year of polypropylene. From homopolymers to impact copolymers, Phillips 66 offers high quality polypropylene for a variety of consumer and industrial applications. There is a grade of COPYLENE® polypropylene for all your PP needs: blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming and film. Phillips 66 has the newest and most modern polypropylene plant in the U.S. The location at the Bayway Refinery allows for a direct link from the integrated feedstocks to processing, packaging and shipping to customers around the globe. Our location on the East Coast enjoys a secure and mature infrastructure with easy access by truck or rail to our customer base. This strategic location allows our customers peace of mind for potential supply issues. Phillips 66 is a UNIPOL™ PP licensee, an advanced technology of Dow. The UNIPOL™ PP process is highly reliable and provides high product consistency. Licensees of UNIPOL™ PP offer a superior combination of wide product capability and high process flexibility.
Sasol
LIPOXOL
Applications: Other Food & Nutrition Applications, Excipients & Coatings, Other Agriculture & Feed Applications
Product Families: Performance Additives, Solvents & Solubilizers, Binders & Disintegrants
Chemical Family: Polyols, Polyethylene Glycols
End Uses: Metalworking Fluids
LIPOXOL, polyethylene glycol (PEGs), are essential auxiliaries in numerous application fields like household products and also serve as intermediates for the manufacture of emulsifiers. LIPOXOL grades provide a unique property profile, combining high water solubility, lubricity and low toxicity with excellent solvent properties. Our LIPOXOL products have various functions in various industries including acting as a solvent in cleaners and a binder in detergents and tablets.
Sasol
COSMACOL Emollients And Waxes
Applications: Treatment Products, Oral Care, Nail Care
Product Families: Conditioners & Emollients, Stabilizers, Solvents & Carriers
End Uses: Antiperspirants & Deodorants, Metalworking Fluids
COSMACOL emollients and waxes are high purity lipophilic emollients based on linear and monobranched primary fatty alcohols. They show important dermatological properties and exhibit also a gentle, non-greasy feel. Due to their peculiar hydrophilic characteristics, COSMACOL products like COSMACOL OE or COSMACOL Esters exhibit also excellent spreadability. COSMACOL Esters are ideal formulation components for modern, high quality cosmetics. Due to their high incorporation ability of powders and pigments they are also recommended for make-up products.
DuPont
TPSiV®
Applications: Pipes & Tanks, Interior, Medical Devices & Assemblies
Product Families: Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV)
Chemical Family: Silicones
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (TPV), Thermoplastic Silicone Vulcanizate (TPSiV)
When you combine the strength, toughness, and abrasion resistance of a thermoplastic elastomer with the soft silkiness, UV and chemical resistance, and colorability of silicone, you get DuPont TPSiV®. TPSiV® products incorporate vulcanized silicone modules in a thermoplastic matrix. But unlike traditional thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs), they can be recycled and reused in your manufacturing processes. This makes them remarkably versatile and reliable for a range of applications. Durable, yet both silky and non-tacky (dirt resistant), TPSiV® Thermoplastic Elastomers deliver exceptional performance and aesthetics in products ranging from consumer electronics to plumbing supplies.
DuPont
Crastin®
Applications: Apparel, Applicators & Accessories, Cleaning Accessories
Product Families: Styrenics, Polyesters & Copolyesters
Chemical Family: Polyesters
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate Alloy (PBT Alloy), Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer (SAN), Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA)
With more than 100 grades, Crastin® PBT is the resin of choice for cost-effective high-performance across a wide range of industrial applications. Designers, engineers, and manufacturers rely on Crastin® PBT for stiffness and toughness, superior electrical insulation pr operties, and exceptional surface finishes. Crastin® is also preferred for its excellent dimensional properties and stability versus moisture as well as its heat resistance. Crastin® is extremely versatile. It's available in FDA and EU approved grades for food and cosmetics applications, and it meets the most-stringent electrical insulation standards. It enables DuPont to offer the industry's largest portfolio of EIS pre-approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) grades and recognized to IEC standards. DuPont™ Crastin® PBT offers manufacturers the advantage of superior flow qualities. It's easy to process on conventional injection molding machines. It is available in a wide range of grades designed for low-warpage, hydrolysis resistance, and for blow-molding and extrusion. With Crastin®, DuPont materials science experts help customers gain cost efficiency without compromising on performance.
Reliance Industries
Relene™
Applications: Cold-Chain & Insulation, Cooling & Climate, Appliances & Electronics
Product Families: Vinyl Polymers, Polyolefins
Chemical Family: Polyethylenes
Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Polyethylene (unspecified), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA)
Relene has completely transformed the concept of packaging with a wide range of applications - from woven sacks, milk packs, and oil packs to wire ducts. Reliance's technology for manufacturing polyethylene (PE) includes Du Pont’s world-class "Sclairtech" Solution Polymerisation, and also technologies from Basell, Ineos, Polymeric Europa and Total Petrochemicals. Reliance produces the entire range of polyethylene with international standards and exports them to countries in Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Reliance Polymers offers the entire range of Polyethylene (PE) – High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). HDPE grades are specially designed to meet demanding applications like high-pressure pipes, telecom ducts, carrier bags, woven sacks, and injection and blow-moulded products. LLDPE grades are used extensively in speciality films, milk and edible oil packaging, lamination films, cast films, stretch films and other applications like rotational moulding and injection-moulded products. LDPE grades find extensive use in heavy-duty films, lamination films, extrusion coating and moulding applications.
Croda
Crodamol™
Applications: AP/Deo, Sun Care, Hair Care
Product Families: Conditioners & Emollients
High quality ultrafine emollient monoester, developed specially for personal care and pharmaceutical applications. Exceptionally light, non greasy emollient. Excellent solvent and solubiliser, glossing agent, binder/wetting agent for pressed powders. Reduces whitening effect in antiperspirants. Skin care products, sunscreens, antiperspirants/deodorants, clear gels, hair styling aids, conditioners and conditioning shampoos.
Tekni-Plex
Colorite™
Applications: Tubing & Fluids Handling, Pipes & Tanks, Pipes & Hoses
Product Families: Vinyl Polymers
Chemical Family: Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives
Polymer Name: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Colorite is a custom compounder specializing in medical grade formulations. Engineered for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding and film applications, these compounds are formulated to provide exceptional clarity, superior heat stability and excellent processability. The company is known as the global leader in clear polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds for medical devices. We offer compounds in a full range of hardness from 35 shore A to rigid. All medical grade compounds are designed to meet the strict requirements of USP Class VI and ISO 10993 standards for medical devices. In addition, we offer a wide variety of compounds using raw materials that are in compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for food packaging applications under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulation.
AdvanSix
Nadone®
Nadone® HDR® cyclohexanone is ideal in applications that are sensitive to oxygen or peroxide. Key benefits include uniform evaporation, minimal moisture content and a low toxicity, ecotoxicity and volatile organic compound (VOC) profile. Applications range across electronics, PVC cement, pesticides, paint and printing ink formulations.
PURIS
PURIS™
Applications: Other Nutrition Applications, Other Food Applications, Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Product Families: Proteins & Amino Acids, Dietary Fiber, Plant Proteins
End Uses: Bakery Products, Sauces, Crackers
PURIS is the exclusive manufacturer of PURIS™ Pea protein, starches, fibers and more non-GMO ingredients from soy, pulses, lentils and other plant sources.
Vamp Tech
Vamplen™
Applications: Optical Fiber & Telecom, Connectors, Jacketing & Insulation
Product Families: Polyolefins
Chemical Family: Polyolefins
Polymer Name: Polypropylene (unspecified), Polypropylene Copolymer, Polypropylene Homopolymer (HPP)
Vamplen® are VAMP TECH’s compounds based on PP row material in copolymer and homopolymer versions. Modified with glass fiber reinforce, mineral filled, glass beads and mix glass fiber and mineral filler. The flame retardant grades are based on halogen free FR and halogenated ones. Most of them are UL 94 listed with complete UL Yellow Card, UL 94 V1, V2 and V0. All of the formulations meet the requirements of REACH and RoHS. Industries Most of our formulations are used in household appliances, Electrical and Electronic fields. Public Buildings and public transportation are covered with materials according to several international norms: EN 45554 French Standard M1, M2, M3 Italian Norm Classe1, Classe2, Classe3
ZEON Corporation
Nipol®
Applications: Sports & Recreation, Other Oil, Gas & Mining Applications, Tapes & Labels
Product Families: Acrylates & Methacrylates, Butadiene Rubbers (BR), Other Thermoset Rubbers
Chemical Family: Styrenics, Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates, Polybutadienes
Polymer Name: Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SSBR), Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber (ESBR), Acrylate Latex
Nipol® nitrile (NBR) elastomers offer a good balance of performance and cost-effectiveness for applications needing fluid resistance, moderate heat resistance, and durability. We offer the broadest portfolio of NBR elastomers of anyone in the industry. Nipol NBR is classified as a BG-BK polymer according to SAE J200 / ASTM D2000.
Sasol
NOVEL
Applications: Surface Care, Other Agriculture & Feed Applications, Other Printing & Packaging Applications
Product Families: Other Functional Additives, Solvents & Carriers, Nonionic Surfactants
End Uses: Metalworking Fluids
NOVEL Ethoxylates, nonionic surfactants, can be used in a variety of household and industrial cleaning applications. These unique surfactants will maximize your cleaning formulations with its fast cleaning kinetics and high performance characteristics. This product range is characterized by the following useful properties: high detergency and surface activity, good hard water stability, synergistic effects with other surfactants, favorable environmental characteristics, favorable emulsifying power, chemical stability over a wide pH range and user friendly viscosity and storage behavior. These characteristics make these products an ideal raw material building block for washing powder, detergent tablets, liquid detergents, detergency boosters, all-purpose cleaners, bathroom cleaners, floor cleaners, dishwashing detergents, vehicle cleaners and other defoamer and emulsifier applications.
Braskem North America
UTEC® Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Applications: Pipes & Plumbing, Automotive Electronics, Pipes & Hoses
Product Families: Polyolefins
Chemical Family: Polyethylenes
Polymer Name: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
UTEC® is an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) product line manufactured exclusively by Braskem. UTEC’s molecular weight is about 10 times greater than High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) resins and its density makes finished parts approximately eight times lighter than steel. This extremely high molecular weight provides UTEC with several outstanding properties, such as: high abrasion wear resistance, high impact resistance, and very low coefficient of friction that makes the material self-lubricating. UTEC can be used for a vast array of applications in the following industries: construction, agriculture, material handling, transportation, textile, pulp and paper, food and beverage, mining, marine, porous plastics, oil and gas, high performance fibers, battery separators and waste water treatment. UTEC is sold in powder form with products spanning a range of molecular weights and particle sizes. The molecular weight begins in the low range (3 million g/mol) and extends to a high range (7 to 10 million g/mol).
LG Chem
LG™
Applications: Tubing & Fluids Handling, Exterior Insulation & Finishing Systems (EIFS), Insulation
Product Families: Acrylates & Methacrylates, Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE-S), Acrylics
Chemical Family: Vinyls, Vinylics & Vinyl Derivatives, High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS), Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates
Polymer Name: Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS), Acrylic Resin
AdvanSource Biomaterials
HydroMed™
Applications: Pipes & Hoses, Pipes & Plumbing, Cooling & Climate
Product Families: Thermoplastic Urethanes (TPU)
Chemical Family: Polyurethanes (PU)
Polymer Name: Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyether based)
HydroMed is a series of ether-based hydrophilic urethanes with excellent adhesive and cohesive properties. This product line exhibits tailored water absorption levels depending upon end product targets. These materials were designed for use as coatings for a wide array of devices including catheters, guidewires, sutures, introducers, rods, and valves. Additionally, HydroMed does not require UV curing and as such, provides a superior alternative to UV curable materials for devices which require inner lumen or complicated form coatings. The HydroMed series can also be coated onto devices to reduce the absorption of white blood cells and proteins, thereby aiding in the analysis of blood and DNA. HydroMed is processed by traditional solvent coating methods. The polymer granules can be dissolved in varying concentrations using most organic and inorganic solvent packages.
Sasol
MARLOWET
Applications: Other Automotive & Transportation Applications, Other Agriculture & Feed Applications, Other Adhesives & Sealants Applications
Product Families: Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants, Nonionic Surfactants, Surface Protective Additives
Chemical Family: Ethers, Polyolefins, Polyols
End Uses: Metalworking Fluids
MARLOWET ether carboxylic acids are low foaming anionic surfactants. They are based on alcohols from C9 to C18, with different alkoxylation degrees. The MARLOWET product range is a water soluble lubricant efficient in hard water and active at extreme pH. It can be used in various applications including as a corrosion inhibitor (organic anti-corrosion agent), wetting agent, defoamer, hydrophilic emulsifier for water based metalworking fluids and exhibits high lime soap dispersing properties.
Wacker Chemie AG
ELASTOSIL® Silicone Rubbers
Applications: Adhesives, Sealants & Caulks, Adhesives & Sealants
Product Families: Chain Extenders & Crosslinkers, Functional Additives, Silicone Elastomers
Chemical Family: Silicones
Polymer Name: Silicone Elastomer
ELASTOSIL® R solid silicone rubbers cure by peroxide. They can be processed by conventional methods, such as extrusion, calendering, compression and transfer molding, or injection molding. They cure under heat and pressure and are ideal for manufacturing a variety of silicone rubber articles
DuPont
Rynite®
Applications: Pipes & Plumbing, Pumps, Turbines & Compressors, Switches & Relays
Product Families: Polyesters & Copolyesters, Polyesters
Chemical Family: Polyesters, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Thermoplastic Polyester, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Rynite® unites the best properties of reinforced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with easier processability to produce high-performance parts. With its lightweight, glass-reinforced composition, dimensional stability, durability, and high-gloss finish, Rynite® is preferred across a wide range of applications, particularly as a replacement of die-cast metals and thermosets. This stiff, UV resistant polymer offers a balance of thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties that make it ideal for electrical and electronic parts. Rynite® offers superior flow characteristics as well, which means it fills complex, thin-walled molds with less injection pressure than is needed with other resins a big advantage in the miniaturization of parts. Rynite® polyethylene terephthalate (PET) helps make electrical devices, photovoltaic panels, switches, and other critical energy components stronger and reliable. It's one big reason why DuPont offers the industry's largest portfolio of pre-approved Underwriters Laboratories (UL) electrical insulation systems (EIS) and recognized to IEC standards products.
NuSil Technology
NuSil™
Applications: Pipes & Hoses, Pipes & Plumbing, Other Parts & Components
Chemical Family: Silicones
High-purity silicone adhesives offer efficiencies in manufacturing by maximizing throughput. From biocompatible adhesives to high-temperature space-grade adhesives, NuSil® high-performance silicones from Avantor® are formulated to provide the strongest bond for a wide range of substrates in the most demanding environments.
Ciranda, Inc.
TapiOK®
Applications: Nutraceuticals & Supplements, Other Beauty & Care, Edible Oils & Fats
Product Families: Stabilizers, Starches & Thickeners, Texturizers
Chemical Family: Polyolefins, Sulfonic Acids & Derivatives
End Uses: Bread Products, Tortilla, Pie Crust
Not all tapioca products are created equal, which is why you should request TapiOK®. All Ciranda products derived from tapioca (also known as cassava) carry this brand.
DSM
CYLACTIN®
Boosting good microflora With plenty of ‘good’ bacteria, producers can achieve better gut health and performance. Our products help increase numbers of the right kinds of bacteria in the gut. Maintaining good gut health promotes more efficient digestion and better growth. This holds equally true for swine, poultry and calves. Efficient digestion depends on maintaining balanced microbial populations in the gut. This is where CYLACTIN® can help. Containing live Enterococcus faecium, CYLACTIN® is a probiotic feed additive.
