Specialty Polymers

The Largest Portfolio of the Highest Performing Polymers

Solvay, a world leader in high performance polymers, offers an unmatched portfolio of Specialty Polymers with over 35 product lines available in more than 1500 formulations designed for use in demanding markets around the world. These high performance plastics, polymers, fluids and elastomers are designed to meet the property requirements of demanding industries.

Critical performance factors includes: exceptional heat resistance and chemical inertness; strength and toughness; fatigue and wear resistance; high, low and fluctuating temperature resistance; corrosion, abrasion and weathering protection; water and stain repellency; electrical inertness; fire safety; biocompatibility and many more.

Industries Served

Automotive

Advanced material solutions that help engineers design lighter vehicles, increase transmission efficiency and integrate rapidly changing fuel and energy storage technologies.

Additive Manufacturing

Solvay combines the manufacturing possibilities of 3D printing with the superior mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of our unmatched portfolio of high-performance materials.

Batteries

Where metal once ruled, Solvay's partially-fluorinated polymers are transforming batteries through increased efficiency, lighter weight and reduced environmental impact.

Healthcare

Powerful combinations of sterilization and disinfection compatibility; heat, moisture, impact resistance; molding techniques and biocompatibility ratings provide design flexibility within industry regulations.

Electrical & Electronics

Specialized formulations offer high flow for small complex geometries, exceptional electrical properties, purity, haptics, surface finishes and durability.

Consumer Goods

Specialty polymers provide strong, lightweight alternatives to metals and high performance options to engineering polymers, delivering better mechanical properties, higher heat resistance, inherent flame retardancy, and high-quality surface finish.

Building & Construction

Specialty polymers offer proven solutions for architectural coatings, electrical, heating and sanitary systems for the building and construction industry.

Industrial Applications

Broad array of solutions offering extraordinary resistance to chemicals and extreme temperatures combined with superior mechanical properties, barrier properties, high purity and low surface energy.

Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas applications must deliver reliable performance in the harshest operating conditions. Solvay offers the largest portfolio of specialty polymers that meet these demanding requirements.

Transversal Applications

Membranes and Filtration

Amorphous polymers are inherently transparent materials and predominantly unreinforced.

Semi-crystalline polymers are opaque or translucent and may be unreinforced or compounded with additives such as glass, minerals and impact modifiers.

Elastomers are polymers that can be stretched, and upon release, return to their original shape without permanent deformation. Their ability to conform to the geometries of adjacent surfaces makes them ideally suited for sealing applications.

Fluids are liquid polymers that are typically clear and colorless. They can be neutral and inert but also functionalized to make them soluble in water or made to stick to various substrates.

Solvay's Portfolio of Specialty Polymers

Fluoropolymers

Fluorinated Fluids

Functional Fluids

Fluorolink^® PFPE & Fomblin^® PFPE

High Barrier Polymers

Diofan^® PVDC & Ixan^® PVDC

Lightweighting Solutions

TegraLite™

Liquid Crystal Polymers

Xydar^® LCP

Ultra Polymers

Polyamides, Aromatic

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Ryton^® PPS

Sulfone Polymers

Polyesters, High-Performance

Lavanta^® HPP

Polymer Processing Aids

Solef^® 11010 PVDF &
Tecnoflon^® NM FKM

Specialty Materials

Chemistries

Abbreviation	Chemistry	Brand
EAP	electro-active polymer	solvene® EAP
ECTFE	ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene	Halar® ECTFE
FKM	fluoroelastomer	Tecnoflon® FKM
FFKM	perfluoroelastomer (fully fluorinated)	Tecnoflon® PFR FFKM
HPP	high-performance polyester	Lavanta® HPP
HPPA	high-performance polyamide	Kalix® HPPA Omnix® HPPA
LCP	liquid crystal polymer	Xydar® LCP
PAEK	polyaryletherketone	AvaSpire® PAEK
PAI	polyamide-imide	Torlon® PAI
PARA	polyarylamide	Ixef® PARA
PEEK	polyetheretherketone	KetaSpire® PEEK Zeniva® PEEK
PESU	polyethersulfone	Veradel® PESU Virantage® PESU
PFA & MFA®	perfluoroalkoxy	Hyflon® PFA & MFA®
PFPE	perfluoropolyether	Fluorolink® PFPE Fomblin® PFPE Galden® PFPE Solvera® PFPE
PFSA	perfluorosulfonic acid	Aquivion® PFSA
PPA	polyphthalamide	Amodel® PPA
PPS	polyphenylene sulfide	Ryton® PPS
PPSU	polyphenylsulfone	Acudel® modified PPSU Radel® PPSU Veriva® PPSU
PSU	polysulfone	Eviva® PSU Udel® PSU
PTFE	polytetrafluoroethylene	Algoflon® PTFE Polymist® PTFE micronized powders
PVDF	polyvinylidene fluoride	Hylar® PVDF Solef® PVDF
PVDC	polyvinylidene chloride	Diofan® PVDC Ixan® PVDC

How can we help you?

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Technical Data Sheets

Amorphous and Semi-Crystalline Polymers Data Sheet Finder

Select the brand or chemistry you want to research and download the most up to date performance data. Compare up to five (5) grades by selecting multiple products and selecting 'Compare Properties'. (To access data sheets for our Elastomers and Fluids, visit the product page).