Hexion Adds Specialty Production Line to Oregon Site
COLUMBUS, OH – To meet the continued strong demand, Hexion recently expanded its Portland, Oregon, manufacturing site to support its ArmorBuilt™ Wildfire Shield product. The latest capacity addition to the Portland site came online in the third quarter of 2021 after an earlier expansion in the first quarter of 2021.
Hexion reports that its ArmorBuilt Wildfire Shield offers a durable, fire mitigation safeguard for securing critical infrastructure. The state-of-the-art smart material that is triggered by heat protects a renewably sourced power infrastructure – wooden utility poles – while substantially minimizing the cost of disruption and repair. ArmorBuilt has also passed an industry-approved wildfire simulation burn test for fire resistance. With its insulating and self-healing properties, ArmorBuilt reportedly provides a safe and reliable burn-prevention material for a variety of industries that are potentially affected by fires, including wildfires.