Solvay Specialty Polymers

Brussels, February 24, 2015 --- Solvay is building a new specialty polymers resin unit in the United States, significantly expanding its production capacity of PEEK (polyether etherketone) and solidifying itself as a leader in the industry with a unique site presence in both the United States and in Asia. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 11, 2015 –Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, and TSO3 Inc., a leading developer of low-temperature sterilization systems for the healthcare industry, jointly announced today that, as part of the U.S. FDA’s 510(k) premarket clearance for TSO3’s new STERIZONE® VP4 Sterilization System received in December 2014, light weight instrument trays made of Solvay Specialty Polymer’s Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin demonstrate strong compatibility for sterilizing a wide range of medical devices. View more and related images

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 10, 2015–International Polymer Engineering (IPE), a leading custom extruder of thermoplastic tubing and profiles based in Tempe, Ariz., introduced today a broad, new range of high-precision microbore tubing, monofilaments and profiles made of high-performance thermoplastics from Solvay Specialty Polymers. These innovative products offer advanced solutions for medical, aerospace, military and industrial applications. IPE unveiled the new product line at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West show (Booth #2112), which runs here from Feb. 10-12. Solvay is also here (Booth #1906), showcasing its broad selection of high-performance medical-grade polymers for medical devices. View more and related images

Gandhinagar(Gujarat) India Feb. 5, 2015 – Solvay, one of the leading global chemical companies, is exhibiting its vast range of products and services for the burgeoning Indian economy here at the triennial Plastindia 2015 tradeshow held at a new venue - a state-of-the-art exhibition complex in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) February 5-10. View more and related images

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 7, 2015– Solvay Specialty Polymers introduces Xydar® MG-850 liquid crystal polymer (LCP), a new specially designed grade that meets the rigorous performance and processing demands of new high-speed USB 3.0 surface mount connectors. This advanced new material delivers the high flow, flatness, and dimensional stability required for new 12-gigabyte connectors that target applications in desktop and laptop computers, as well as tablets. View more and related images

Brussels, January 5, 2015 --- Solvay has completed the acquisition of the Ryton® PPS (polyphenylene sulphide) business from U.S.-based Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for $220 million, enlarging its high-performance polymers offering and entering a solid growth market. View more and related images

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 8, 2014 – Solvay Specialty Polymers will highlight its comprehensive portfolio of high-performance polymers for the solar power industry at the Intersolar North America exhibition July 8-10 in San Francisco. The company’s offering was recently expanded with the addition of two new film grades of Halar® ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) resin, which features a unique patented UV blocking technology that was purpose-designed for PV front sheet applications capable of meeting the industry’s 25-years’ service life requirement. View more and related images

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 12, 2014 –LinkTech Couplings, a leading global supplier of quick couplings and valves with headquarters in Ventura, Calif., will launch in July the new 60PS series of high-flow couplings made of Udel® polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers for healthcare and industrial applications. The 3/8-in (0.95 cm) diam. high-flow couplings are more durable and provide greater high temperature stability (up to 280°F/138°C) compared to competing thermoplastics like polypropylene (PP). Solvay made the announcement at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East 2014 Exhibition June 10-12 in New York City. View more and related images

ROSEMONT, Ill., June 11, 2014 –Extremity Medical LLC, Parsippany, N.J., an entrepreneurial-based manufacturer of orthopedic implants for the distal extremities, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its new HammerFiX™IP fusion system made of Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers. Zeniva® PEEK – part of Solvay’s line of Solviva® Biomaterials – has a modulus very close to that of bone plus excellent toughness and fatigue resistance. The FDA clearance was based in part on Solvay’s well-developed master access file for Zeniva® PEEK. Solvay made the announcement at the 10th Annual Orthopedic Manufacturing & Technology (OMTEC) exposition June 11-12 in Rosemont, Ill. View more and related images

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 10, 2014 –Solvay Specialty Polymers – a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics offered for use in a range of markets including implantable and non-implantable medical devices – has released a case study which highlights the use of its high-performance polymers in the healthcare field. Surgical retractors made of Ixef®polyarylamide (PARA) and AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) show strong commercial promise and are the latest examples from Solvay which showcase the advantages of high-performance polymers over metals in medical devices. The company made the announcement at the 2014 Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exhibition June 10-12 in New York City. View more and related images