High Performance Plastics
With over a dozen distinct families of high performance plastics and ultra-performance plastics, Solvay gives you more than any other plastics manufacturer in the world. 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. Metal replacement is now so much easier and possibilities to produce plastic components like gears using Ketaspire PEEK, or plumbing components using Solef PVDF, Radel PPSU or Udel PSU or any other high end application can readily be implemented to produce products more economically and to differenciate products and performance from competition.

       Ultra Polymers : AvaSpire® modified PEEK, EpiSpire™ HTS, KetaSpire® PEEK, PrimoSpire® SRP, Torlon® PAI
       Sulfone Polymers: Acudel® modified PPSU, Mindel® modified PSU, Veradel® PESU, Radel® R PPSU, Udel® PSU
       Aromatic Polyamides : Amodel® PPA, Ixef® PARA
       Other Semi-crystallines: Primef® PPS, Xydar® LCP, Solviva™, Solviva™ Family of polymers
       Engineering Polymers: Cogegum® EVA, Diofan® PVDC, Ixan® PVDC, Polidan® PEX, XLPE, Polidiemme® ERP
       Fluoropolymers: Algoflon® PTFE, Halar® ECTFE, Hyflon® PFA, Hylar® PVDF, Polymist® PTFE, Solef® PVDF, Tecnoflon® NM PPA
       Fluorelastomers: Tecnoflon® FKM & FFKM
       Fluorinated Fluids: Fluorolink® PFPE, Fomblin® PFPE, Fomblin® HC PFPE, Galden® PFPE, H-Galden® HFPE, Solvera® PFPE
       Vinyls : SolVin® emulsion PVC, suspension PVC, PVC copolymer, Vinyloop® R-PVC

Solvay is a Belgian based company, was founded in 1863 and specialises in the production of chemicals and high performance polymers with production plants worldwide. Solvay produces a diverse range of materials: amorphous polymers, semi-crystalline polymers, partially and fully fluorinated polymers as well as fluoroelastomers and fluorinated fluids.

more of what you’re looking for

With the introduction of KetaSpire™ PEEK (polyetheretherketone), Solvay Advanced Polymers gives you more of what you’re looking for. Considered one of the highest performing, fully thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymers available today, it is an integral part of the SolvaSpire™ ultra polymers family. KetaSpire PEEK is produced to the highest industry standards and is characterized by a distinct combination of properties, which include –
• Excellent chemical resistance to organics, acids and bases
• Exceptional retention of mechanical properties up to 300°C
• Best-in-class fatigue resistance
• Excellent wear resistance
• Ease of melt processing
• High purity

discover a new world - THE WORLD OF SOLVAY WEAR-RESISTANT PLASTICS

Solvay wear-resistant plastics really take the heat. Some of the most demanding uses for plastics include high-performance bearings, bushings, gears, washers, slides and seal rings. They have to withstand high temperature, wear, load and aggressive chemicals in both dry and lubricated environments. Solvay wear-resistant plastics are formulated to give you just the right combination of mechanical and tribological properties. This, combined with inherent heat and chemical resistance, makes them an effective alternative to metal in high-temperature friction and wear applications.
Their many distinctive performance attributes include:
• Long-term use from 120-265°C
• Short-term use up to 280°C
• Dry and lubricated environments
• Self-lubricating for longer life
• Lighter weight and less noise
• Non-corrosive and non-galling




more reliable HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS for water handling systems
Solvay offers four distinct families of high-performance plastics for use in water handling applications: cross-linkable polyethylene, fluoropolymers, sulfone polymers and semi-aromatic polyamides. Their proven ability to cost-effectively outperform brass and copper in pipes, fittings, manifolds, taps and valves accounts for their growing success in pressurized systems used for drinking water, heating and industrial applications.



Fluoropolymers
Solef® PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
Provides outstanding resistance to chemicals, UV light and fatigue, along with exceptional barrier properties, scratch resistance and ease of processing. High LTHS values make it well-suited for fittings used in multilayer piping systems that operate under high pressure (up to 10 bar) and temperatures up to 95°C.
Halar® ECTFE ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
Partially fluorinated polymer that combines excellent mechanical properties with exceptional resistance to heat and chemicals. Fills the performance gap between PVDF and fully fluorinated polymers.

Sulfone Polymers
Radel® R PPSU - polyphenylsulfone
Offers higher fatigue resistance, better chemical resistance and significantly higher impact strength than PSU. It has the highest LTHS of any sulfone polymer, making it well-suited for fittings used in multilayer piping systems that operate under high pressure (up to 10 bar) and temperatures up to 95°C.
Acudel® modified PPSU
Proprietary formulations that fill the cost-performance gap between PPSU and PSU. They provide toughness and chemical resistance along with hydrolytic and dimensional stability for plumbing systems with less demanding pressure and temperature requirements.
Udel® PSU - polysulfone
Exhibits low creep, good toughness and excellent dimensional stability in hot water and steam. These attributes combine with proven resistance to oxidative aging to make it a cost-effective material for applications requiring continuous exposure to hot chlorinated water.

Polidan® PEX - cross-linkable polyethylene
Used in monolayer and multilayer piping systems, this family of silane cross-linkable polyethylene compounds offers outstanding flexibility and strength from below freezing up to 95°C. These materials are highly resistant to wear, creep and chemical attack as well as crack formation and propagation. Specialty grades for thermal welding, in-situ cross-linking and industrial applications are available.





more than metal
High-performance applications in industries such as aerospace, automotive, plumbing and healthcare havehistorically 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 coloured components
• Reduce part weight
• Eliminate 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 environments
• Better stiffness, strength and toughness
• Hydrolytic stability over time
• Agency approvals
• Electrical properties
• Attractive physical appearance

At Solvay, we carefully consider each of these factors—and more—to help you select the right resin for your application.





Brands and Market applications

Brand Name

Generic Abbreviation

Generic Name

Aero space

Auto motive

Build ing & Archi tecture

Chem ical Indus try

Elec trical & Elec tronic

Health care

Oil& Gas

Pack aging

Plum bing

Sports & Leisure

Water Purifi cation

Wire & Cable

Acudel

modified PPSU

Modified Polyphenylsulfone

X

X

X

Algoflon

PTFE

Polytetrafluroethylene

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Amodel

PPA

Polyphthalamide

X

X

X

X

X

X

Avaspire

modified PEEK

Modified Polyetheretherketone

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cogegum

EVA

Cross-linkable flame retardant polyolefin

X

X

X

X

X

X

Diofan

PVDC

Polyvinylidene chloride

X

X

X

X

X

EpiSpire

HTS

High-temperature sulfone

X

Fluorolink

PFPE

PFPE Derivatives

X

X

Fomblin

PFPE

Perfluoropolyether

X

X

X

X

Galden

PFPE,HFPE

Perfluoropolyether, Hydrofluoropolyethers

X

X

X

X

Halar

ECTFE

Ethylene / chlorotrifluroethylene copolymer

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Hyflon

PFA, MFA

Perfluor (alkoxy alkane) & perfuoromethoxy

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Hylar

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ixan

PVDC

Polyvinylidene chloride

X

X

Ixef

PA MXD6

Polyarylamide

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

KetaSpire

PEEK

Polyetheretherketone

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mindel

modified PSU

Modified polysulfone

X

X

Polidan

PEX, XLPE

Cross-linkable polyethylene

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Polidiemme

ERP, EPDM

Cross-linkable elastomers

X

X

X

X

X

X

Polymist

PTFE

Polytetrafluroethylene

X

X

X

X

X

Primef

PPS

Polyphenlene sulfide

X

X

X

X

PrimoSpire

SRP

Self-reinforced polyphenylene

X

X

X

X

Radel R

PPSU

Polyphenylsulfone

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Solef

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Solvera

PFPE

Perfluoropolyether derivative

X

Solvin

emulsion PVC, suspension PVC

Polyvinyl chloride

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tecnoflon

FKM, FFKM

Fluoroelastomer & perfluoroelastomer

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tecnoflon NM PPA

PVDF, FKM

Polymer Processing Aids

X

X

X

X

Torlon

PAI

Polyamide-imide

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Udel

PSU

Polysulfone

X

X

X

X

X

X

Veradel

PESU

Polyethersulfone

X

X

X

Xydar

LCP

Liquid crystal polymer

X

Solvay gives you more confidence
At Solvay, we place a high value on establishing close working relationships with our customers. We believe that the better we know our customers, the better we can serve them. That’s why we have a global network of sales representatives and technical support dedicated to serving the industry. In addition, we’re committed to maintaining and updating our status with global regulatory agencies and specifications. Please contact your Solvay representative for details.


Solvay Advanced Polymers, Solvay Solexis, Solvay Padanaplast and Solvin are affiliates of the Solvay Group, an international group of plastics, chemical and pharmaceutical companies with a strong heritage that goes back over 140 years.




You are welcome to visit the following related websites for your plastics requirements:

Solvay	- www.solvay.com
Solvay Advanced Polymers (Non fluorinated polymers)	- ww.solvayadvancedpolymers.com
Solvay Solexis (Fluorinated polymers)	- www.solvaysolexis.com
Solvay Padanaplast (LSOH and HFFR polyolefin based polymers)	- www.padanaplast.com

                                                                                                 
                           

Contact Details

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