European Chemical Industry News & Insights

INVISTA Expands Global Polyols Capacity

At a glance
  • A new reactor will be installed at the Terate® polyols facility in Vlissingen, Netherlands.
  • Recent capacity increases were achieved at the Wilmington, North Carolina facility.
  • Terate® aromatic polyester polyols offer formulation flexibility for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.
  • Terate® HT polyols improve burn performance, processing ease, and efficiency in rigid foam manufacture.

New Reactor Installation

INVISTA has approved the installation of a new reactor at its Terate® polyols manufacturing facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. This follows recent capacity increases at their Wilmington, North Carolina facility.

Production Alignment

The investment aims to better align production capabilities with the increasing demand from customers. This growth is driven by product developments and collaborative innovation with customers.

Technological Advancements

Terate® aromatic polyester polyols provide formulation flexibility for achieving various physical and flammability properties required in polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams. The next-generation Terate® HT polyols offer improvements in burn performance, ease of processing, and efficiency in rigid foam manufacture.

Applications

The comprehensive Terate® product line can be used in applications such as flex-faced boardstock, metal-faced sandwich panels, spray foam, and bunstock foam.