Witco at a Glance
Strategic Business Units
- Silanes
- Urethane Additives
- Specialty Fluids
Principal Products
Organofunctional silanes,
silicone surfactants
for polyurethane foam,
amine catalysts for
polyurethanes, specialty
silicone fluids.
Markets Served
Plastics, furniture, textiles,
personal care products,
health care, adhesives,
sealants, automotive,
construction products,
carpeting, rubber
products, fiberglass, electronics,
antifreeze, coatings,
agricultural products,
insulated appliances, nonwovens
and paper processing.
Competitive Strengths
- Developing environmentally
superior CO2
technology for the rigid
foam market.
- Expanded sulfur
silanes capacity to supply
the green tire market.
- New process technology
for the automotive
sealants market.
- Leadership in environmentally
superior
waterborne silanes for
adhesives, sealants and
coatings.
- New additives for
tissues that add strength
as well as softness.
- New environmentally
friendly processing aids
for the pulp and paper
industry.
- Patented silicone
super-spreading technology
for crop protection
that reduces the amount
of chemicals required to
protect crops.
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