Solvay to raise Tecnoflon® fluoroelastomer FKM capacity in Italy by 30% to meet demand growth for high performance sealing a...
October 17 2019 - 1:30AM
Solvay to raise Tecnoflon® fluoroelastomer FKM capacity in Italy by
30% to meet demand growth for high performance sealing applications
Brussels, October 17 2019 ---
Solvay will lift production capacity of
its Tecnoflon® FKM peroxide curable
fluoroelastomer by nearly a third at its plant in Spinetta Marengo,
Italy, to serve ongoing strong demand growth for high performance
sealing applications in the automotive, oil & gas and
semiconductor industries.
This extra capacity is due to come on stream by
May 2021 and follows recent increases at the same site as well as
at Solvay's state-of-the-art Tecnoflon® FKM plant in Changshu,
China. Solvay, with its unmatched portfolio of Specialty
Polymers, also produces Tecnoflon® FKM in the United
States.
“Solvay over the past few years has globalized
its leadership position in Tecnoflon® FKM fluoroelastomers by
expanding our manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States
and China. Our global presence and technological expertise allow us
to consistently serve and anticipate the growing demand of our
customers for these advanced materials. This most recent investment
solidifies our leadership in peroxide curable FKM, enabling
advanced applications such as cutting-edge turbocharger designs
that reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, and allow for
smaller, lighter engines,” said Augusto Di Donfrancesco, member of
Solvay’s Executive Committee.
Tecnoflon® FKM is used in low emission internal combustion
engines (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles (HEV, EV), in
applications such as exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger hoses,
seals and gaskets where they resist high temperatures and chemical
fluids. It is also used in the semiconductor industry and in
wearable electronics where they help provide a high purity
environment.
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