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Solvay Gives You More Plastics with More Performance than Any Other Company in the World
With over a dozen distinct families of high-performance and ultra-performance plastics, Solvay Advanced Polymers gives you more. More material choices to more perfectly match your application needs. More support for developing smart new designs. We offer hundreds of different product formulations – including modified and reinforced resins – so you can tailor a solution to meet your precise requirements.
Brief Product Descriptions
Our Spire™ family of ultra polymers:
KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) – easy-to-mold ultra polymer offering outstanding chemical resistance and mechanical performance up to 300°C (570°F)
AvaSpire® modified PEEK – novel PEEK-based formulations with unique advantages that bridge price and performance gaps
PrimoSpire® self-reinforced polyphenylene (SRP) – world’s stiffest, strongest unreinforced polymer with a remarkable combination of surface hardness, chemical resistance and inherent flame-retardant properties
EpiSpire® high-temperature sulfone (HTS) – Transparent amorphous polymer with excellent creep resistance at temperatures up to 265°C (510°F)
Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI) – highest strength and stiffness of any thermoplastic up to 275°C (525°F) combined with superior resistance to chemicals, creep and wear
Our family of amorphous sulfone polymers:
Udel® polysulfone (PSU) -- Tough, transparent plastic with exceptional chemical resistance, good hydrolytic stability and an HDT of 345°F (174°C)
Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) – Super-tough transparent plastic with an HDT of 405°F (207°C), excellent chemical resistance and the unique ability to be steam sterilized without significant loss of properties.
Veradel® polyethersulfone (PESU) – Transparent plastic with a high HDT of 400°F (204°C) and better chemical resistance than Udel
Acudel® modified polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) – Opaque PPSU-alternative offering cost advantages where application requirements match the balance of properties.
Mindel® modified polysulfone (PSU) – Opaque, cost-effective PSU-alternative offering specific advantages versus Udel, such as superior electrical properties.
Our semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamides:
Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA) – high-temperature nylon with exceptional mechanical properties, an HDT of 535°F (280°C), excellent chemical resistance and low moisture uptake.
Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA) – aesthetic, structural specialty nylon that combines outstanding stiffness with exceptional surface appearance, plus low and slow water uptake, and great flow properties.
More semi-crystalline polymers:
Xydar® liquid crystal polymer (LCP) – high-flow, high-temperature plastic with an HDT of 570°F (300°C), and extremely high chemical resistance.
More than metal
High-performance applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, plumbing and healthcare have historically relied on metals. Solvay gives you a variety of alternatives that provide greater design freedom. Our polymers let you:
- Design more complex shapes
- Consolidate parts into fewer components
- Simplify production
- Produce transparent and colored components
- Reduce part weight
- Eliminate dents or corrosion
- Reduce noise
More of what you need
Our polymers are specifically engineered to address the challenges that design engineers face every day:
- Reliable performance at elevated temperature
- Chemical resistance in harsh climates
- Better stiffness, strength and toughness
- Hydrolytic stability over time
- Agency approvals
- Electrical properties
- Attractive physical appearance
At Solvay Advanced Polymers, we carefully consider each of these factors – and more – to help you select the right resin for your application.
More global support
With sales and technical service sites at Solvay affiliates located around the world, we’re available to help. Call on us for assistance with your product and application development, MoldFlow® process modeling, finite element analysis and product testing. Plus, we can assist you with your design, processing, fabrication and assembly techniques.
More approvals
We are ISO 9001 & ISO/TS 16969 registered, and are committed to maintaining and updating our status with many regulatory agencies and specifications. Listings for various products include:
- FDA, 3-A, NSF SSI (Food processing)
- USP Class VI, ISO 10993 (Healthcare)
- FAR 25.853 (Aircraft)
- NSF, WRc, KTW (Plumbing)
- UL, ULC, CSA, RoHS compliant (Electrical)
- IMDS, FMVSS-302, PPAPs (Automotive)
You can find the latest agency information on our web site, or contact your Solvay Advanced Polymers sales representative for details on specific listings.
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