Press Releases

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance polymers, announced today that the water inlet/outlet fixture in the Polimotor 2 engine’s cooling system will be fabricated from Solvay’s Amodel® A-8930 HS polyphthalamide (PPA), a high-performing reinforced grade that retains mechanical properties in high-temperature engine coolant better than standard polyamide 66 (PA66). View more and related images

At JEC World, Solvay will showcase synergies to further drive lightweighting innovation in both the aerospace and automotive markets, obtained through its recent acquisition of Cytec. View more and related images

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, reported today the results of a major study challenging perceptions that single-use medical instruments have a negative environmental impact vs. reusable instruments. Conducted in conjunction with Medacta International, a leading manufacturer of orthopaedic implants, neurosurgical systems and instrumentation, and Swiss Climate, an independent sustainability consultant, the report signals a significant cradle-to-grave life cycle analysis to measure the environmental impact of high-performance polymers in healthcare applications. View more and related images

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, announced today that its fatigue-resistant, biocompatible Zeniva® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin helped Instratek fabricate the radiolucent implant component of its ToeTac™ Hammertoe Fixation System. View more and related images

Milliken & Company, a leading supplier of polymer bound colorants and additives for polyurethanes (PUs), announced today that it will feature its expanding portfolio of unique, fully reactive polymer additives at UTECH North America 2016 in booth #748. View more and related images

New Zellamid® 1500 X offers customers higher performance, temperature resistance and easier processing of semi-finished products for demanding food contact applications View more and related images

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, announced today that its Radel® R-5000 polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) helped Biorep Technologies innovate a new, improved model of its patented Ricordi chamber, used to isolate healthy pancreatic tissue cells for clinical transplants. View more and related images

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, announced today that its new healthcare-grade polymer, Veradel® HC A-301 polyethersulfone (PESU), is helping to enable a new line of extremely durable sensor products for medical and biopharma applications from Advanced Sensor Technologies Inc. (ASTi), an industry-leading designer of laboratory, medical and industrial electrochemical sensors. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced here today at MD&M West (Booth #2127), a breakthrough new family of silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) that help solve skin issues commonly associated with acrylics. View more and related images

– To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new medical-grade GLS™ TPE products here at MD&M West (Booth #848). View more and related images