Press Releases

HAMBURG, Germany., April 8, 2014— Three of Solvay Specialty Polymers’ KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) grades have earned qualification at Airbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers based in Toulouse, France. These three materials are the first KetaSpire® PEEK grades to be qualified at Airbus, opening up a broad range of new commercial opportunities for Solvay in highly demanding commercial aerospace applications. Solvay made the announcement at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIE), Booth 7A29, in Hamburg, Germany. View more and related images

BOLLATE, Italy, April 7, 2014 – Solvay Specialty Polymers has launched Udel® P-1703 NT, a high-performance polysulfone (PSU) foam grade that provides low-halogen content and low-smoke performance for wire and cable applications. The new material passes the stringent NFPA 262 smoke and flame test for plenum (CMP) applications and is also the industry’s first PSU foam for the wire and cable industry. Solvay made the announcement at the Wire 2014 exhibition (Hall 12 Booth B33) April 7-11 in Düsseldorf. View more and related images

Frankfurt, Germany – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is offering an exclusive look at Dow Corning® CI-2001 White Reflective Coating for LED lighting applications at Light+Building 2014 (Booth A51, Hall 4.0). In the final stages of development, this highly reflective white silicone coating is designed to spray easily onto almost any surface to form a tough layer with internal high reflectivity. The technology targets greater design flexibility vs. competitive materials allowing more sophisticated shapes and materials to be used in advanced LED modules and reflectors. View more and related images

Frankfurt, Germany – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is offering an exclusive look at Dow Corning® MS-3003 RP Moldable Silicone for LED lighting applications here at Light+Building 2014 (Booth A51, Hall 4.0). In the final stages of development, this optically clear, high-performance material aims to further extend the already outstanding thermal stability of Dow Corning’s Moldable Silicones portfolio to enable pre-mixing of remote phosphors used in two- and three-dimensional secondary optics. Combined with MS-3003 RP Moldable Silicone’s excellent moldablility and fast cure rate, this could offer greatly expanded design options for consolidating optical and mechanical functions, while streamlining production vs. conventional materials. View more and related images

Hamburg, Germany– Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced here today at in-cosmetics 2014 in hall A4, stand D10, a unique array of high-performance silicone ingredients and trendsetting formulation concepts for skin care products.These includeDow Corning® ES-5600 Silicone Glycerol Emulsifier, Dow Corning® EP-9801 Hydro Cosmetic Powder, new formulations for high sun protection factor (SPF) sun care applications and next-generation formulations from Dow Corning’s new Aqua Dimensions program. Dow Corning is also launching “Life without Boundaries,” the newest edition of its Trends Lab program of silicone-based formulation concepts that help customers address emerging consumer skin care preferences. View more and related images

Hamburg, Germany – Dow Corning is featuring here at in-cosmetics 2014 an exciting line-up of sophisticated formulation concepts and advanced silicone ingredients for hair care products to help customers stay ahead of the latest global trends. In hall A4, stand D10, the company is spotlighting new Dow Corning® CE-1874 Microemulsion, which provides exceptional hair repair and protection benefits to shampoos without compromising hair volume. The company is also unveiling the newest edition of its Trends Lab. Titled “Life without Boundaries”, this inspiring collection of new silicone-based formulation concepts highlights major trends that will drive tomorrow’s consumer demand for benefits-rich hair care products. View more and related images

Frankfurt, Germany – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today introduced new Dow Corning® EA-2900 Sealant (white). One of the latest additions to the company’s broad and growing portfolio of advanced silicone solutions for LED lamp and luminaire applications, EA-2900 Sealant rapidly forms bonds in as little as 10 minutes. This enables manufacturers to minimize delays to assembly or handling of parts, and ensures significantly faster production of LED modules, lamps and luminaires. View more and related images

Frankfurt, Germany – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today launched new Dow Corning® MS-1001 Moldable Silicone for LED lighting applications. In addition to offering the ultra-high clarity, good moldability and photo-thermal stability for which the Dow Corning family of Moldable Silicones is known, MS-1001 Moldable Silicone introduces the product line’s highest hardness material of the family. Delivering a Shore D 25 hardness after cure, this advanced new silicone technology enables breakthrough LED lighting designs that demand high hardness optical parts, finer details and excellent reproduction of mold features. View more and related images

Frankfurt, Germany – Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will showcase at Light+Building (Booth A51, Hall 4.0) its fast-growing portfolio of optical silicones, which are helping LED lighting manufacturers worldwide to expand possibilities for LED lamp and luminaire design. In addition to announcing four new high-performance materials at the show, the company will spotlight the unique design flexibilities, proven reliability and simpler processability enabled by Dow Corning® Moldable Silicones technology as well as its portfolio of proven assembly solutions for LED lamps and luminaries. Dow Corning will display at its booth many of the breakthrough applications it helped pioneer, and conduct live demonstrations to show the customer design and process benefits of Dow Corning optical moldable materials. View more and related images

ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 11, 2014– FITBIONIC Inc., Boulder, Colo., an upstart developer and manufacturer of next-generation prosthetic technology, has launched its first product – an innovative prosthetic foot that features high load-carrying bearings made of Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI) from Solvay Specialty Polymers. The ultra-high performance thermoplastic delivers long-term strength and stiffness along with exceptional wear and fatigue resistance in this highly demanding load-bearing application. View more and related images