Dyneon LLC, a 3M company, has acquired the business of Hitech Polymers Inc., a manufacturer of specialty thermoplastic polymers and provider of toll thermoplastic compounding services based in Hebron, Ky. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Hitech Polymers brings to Dyneon capabilities in polymer blending, alloying, formulation, ingredient compatibility, and reactive polymer processing that are critical to the process for creating compounds that can be molded into a wide variety of plastic components. The combination of the two businesses will deliver a more complete offering to our customers and grow this business into new markets.
Dyneon manufactures high-performance materials in its fluoroplastics, fluoroelastomers and specialty additives product lines. Dyneon fluoroelastomers are engineered to meet many of the most demanding sealing challenges, providing long-term protection against high temperatures and corrosive chemicals. Its fluoroplastics, including PFA, FEP, ETFE, HTE, THV and PVDF, can be processed in extrusion, injection, compression, transfer and blow molding. Dyneon's specialty additives, including Dynamar Polymer Processing Additives, are fluoropolymer-based products that improve various processing aspects of thermoplastic resin.
27-Mar-08 
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