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| Arkema |
Plexiglas®and Altuglas® resin
Uses: Tail light lenses, backlit signage, lighting applications, dashboard panels, medical equipment and much more. |
American Synthetic Rubber
Company, L.L.C. |
Synthetic Rubber
Uses: Tires, space shuttle fuel
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
(formerly Borden Chemical)
Adhesives, Binders
Uses: Engine blocks, brake linings, electronic components, abrasive and felt bonding, friction materials, custom moulding, composite/refractory/foundry applications, photolithography, foam products and sand coating, etc. |
| Carbide Industries Inc. |
Calcium Carbide
Uses: Desulphurization reagent – used to remove sulfur from steel and ductile iron
Production of acetylene gas – used in metal cutting application, steel tempering, and as a chemical intermediary for such products as pharmaceuticals, beauty products, laundry detergents, etc.
Calcium Hydroxide (a co-product of acetylene production)
Uses:
Desulfurization reagent – used to remove sulfur from flue gas streams
Soil stabilization for road construction
Acid neutralization |
E I du Pont de Nemours
and Company |
HCFC-22 (Freon® 22, refrigerant R-22)
Uses: refrigeration, foam blowing agent; raw material for manufacturing Teflon.
Hydrochloric Acid (co-product of HCFC-22 production)
Uses: food processing, steel "pickling", neutralization, etc.
HFC-23 (co-product of HCFC-22 production)
Uses: fire extinguishant, etchant in electronics industry.
Vinyl Fluoride
Use: Raw material for manufacturing Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film and some direct sales. Tedlar is used on the interior of aircraft, architectural structures, decorative awnings, etc. |
| DuPont Performance Elastomers |
Neoprene Synthetic Rubber (crude)
Uses:
Automotive belts, key parts such as boots for the constant-velocity (CV) joints in front-wheel-drive cars, gloves and shoes, other specialty products such as self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving suits. |
| Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. |
Adhesives, Binders
Uses: Engine blocks, brake linings, electronic components, abrasive and felt bonding, friction materials, custom moulding, composite/refractory/foundry applications, photolithography, foam products and sand coating, etc. |
Lubrizol
(formerly Noveon, Inc.) |
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride [CPVC] Resins and Compounds
Uses: Fire sprinkler piping systems; residential and commercial plumbing systems; chemical and heat resistant industrial pipe and fittings; residential siding, fencing, and shutters; airplane interiors (walls, tray tables…)
Polyvinyl chloride [PVC] co-polymer latex and acrylic latex
Uses: Flame retardant coating for carpeting, upholstery fabrics, and automotive shoddy pads; automotive rustproof undercoating; glossy coating on magazine paper and playing cards; rub-resistant coating on Coca-Cola “Fridge Packs”; graphic arts coatings; adhesives; non-woven mat binder |
| Oxyvinyls, LP |
PVC Resin (polyvinyl chloride)
Uses: Pipe, siding, bottles, coating for electrical wire, flooring, medical applications, etc |
| PolyOne |
PVC compounds (polyvinyl chloride)
Use: Wire and Cable industry. Much of our product has flame retardant properties. Final product is a small pellet that our customers melt onto wire. |
| Rohm & Haas Company |
Plastics Additives
Impact modifiers, processing aids, resin additives, weather-resistant resins
Architectural and Functional Coatings
Paint, stain, adhesives, sealants, inks
Monomers
Raw material supplies for plant and customers |
| Zeon Chemicals, LP |
Elastomers, Polymers
Uses: automobile hoses, gaskets, brake pads, air ducts |
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