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RUBBERTOWN PRODUCTS
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

Dow Chemical Company (formerly Rohm and Haas)

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

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.
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
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.
Zeon Chemicals, LP Elastomers, Polymers
Uses: automobile hoses, gaskets, brake pads, air ducts

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