ESSEN, Germany - Evonik Industries, Essen, Germany, officially opened a new production line to manufacture surface-treated fumed silica under the AEROSIL® brand name. The new line is located at Evonik’s Rheinfelden, Germany, site. It will boost the company’s global production capacity for these products by 25%. AEROSIL specialty silica grades enhance the properties of high-performance adhesives, sealants and industrial resins, as well as varnishes and paints.
The key driver behind the increasing demand for these products is the development of resource-efficient products and technologies. Market trends, including the development of renewable energy sources, and the automotive industry’s trend away from mechanical fasteners in favor of higher-performance bonding will be supported by this expansion. Other significant applications using the specialty silica grades include defoamer, plastic and toner products.