Solvay Expands PAI Capacity
01 July 2002 00:00 [Source: ICB Americas]
Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC will expand the capacity of its polyamide-imide (PAI) plant at Donaldson Center in Greenville, S.C., during the next nine months. When the project is completed, by the end of the first quarter of 2003, the plant's capacity to produce Torlon PAI will have been increased by 30 percent."Despite today's difficult economic environment, this expansion testifies to the significant commitment Solvay Advanced Polymers is making to support our customers' growth and success," says Daryl Brace, global business manager for the Torlon resin and fabricated parts business. "It also gives us greater opportunities to explore and develop new markets and product applications."
The company is not releasing the cost of the project but notes that the Greenville plant produces both Torlon resin and compounded products. Solvay Advanced Polymers also operates a Torlon fabricated parts facility in Atlanta, Ga. Both sites were formerly part of BP Amoco's engineering polymers business that was acquired by Solvay SA in 2001.
"Our recent integration into Solvay Advanced Polymers increases our global product development and marketing resource capabilities and supports our strategy to aggressively grow our leadership position," Mr. Brace adds.
Torlon PAI is an ultra-performance thermoplastic that claims the advantages of a thermoset although it can be processed by standard methods such as injection molding, extrusion and compression molding. Major applications include thrust washers, seal rings and ball bearings for automotive and off-highway vehicles, jet engine components, high-temperature coatings and adhesives, semiconductor testing and fabrication equipment.
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