- Evonik invested a mid-double-digit million euro amount in the new HTPB plant.
- The plant has a production capacity of several thousand metric tons per year.
- POLYVEST® HT is used in sealing compounds for insulating glass windows and automotive adhesives.
- The Marl site offers backward integration in butadiene and reduced delivery times.
Investment and Capacity
Evonik Industries has opened a new plant for hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) in Marl, investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount. The facility boasts a production capacity of several thousand metric tons per year.
Product Applications
Marketed under the brand name POLYVEST® HT, the HTPB is primarily used in sealing compounds for insulating glass windows and adhesives for automotive construction. This product aims to enhance resource efficiency, addressing the high demand for such solutions.
Strategic Location
The Marl production site was chosen to ensure customer proximity and sustainability, as most HTPB markets are located in Europe. The site offers backward integration in butadiene, robust application technology support, and improved supply security with significantly reduced delivery times.
Market Growth
Evonik's investment in the HTPB plant strengthens its position in the growing adhesive and sealants market. The new plant exemplifies the company's innovative development of its portfolio for this industry, which includes polyesters, polymethacrylates, amorphous-poly-alpha-olefins, wax, and polybutadienes marketed under various brand names.
