Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, part of the Innovative Materials sector, is a recognized leader in advanced polymer technology. Its affiliation with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, enables access to state-of-the-art manufacturing and research and development facilities around the world.
More than 20,000 products
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, part of the Innovative Materials sector, is a recognized leader in advanced polymer technology. Its affiliation with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, enables access to state-of-the-art manufacturing and research and development facilities around the world. With this full support of global resources, as well as our seasoned and unparalleled materials know-how, we can ensure that we are bringing the latest in polymer technology to the marketplace.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, with more than 4,000 employees is present in 16 countries in North America, Europe and Asia and operates 45 manufacturing sites. As a leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance plastics, the company has an impressive portfolio of products and services that is unmatched in the industry.
Who We Are. . .
• We transform polymer resins into shapes through specialized manufacturing processes
• We sell high performance properties -- friction, purity, barrier/permeability, and insulating-generally in the form of a surface
• We are one of the world's largest transformers of fluoropolymers
• We are able to manufacture literally millions of custom engineered components
• The majority of our products are custom engineered to tight specifications
• We sell only a few commodities, and if we do, they are highly branded
• Quality, product approvals, and product certifications enable us to penetrate many applications and markets
• No other company competes across the same diversity of materials and markets
Our Mission . . .
Understand and fulfill customers’ needs through strategic investments in market knowledge, leading polymer technologies, operational excellence and superior service to assure sustainable growth.
Composites
Tape Solutions SBU provides practical, cost-effective solutions for bonding, sealing, acoustical and vibration damping, sound proofing, as well as thermal management applications. Our technology is focused on diversified foam substrate like PVC, PUR, Silicone, as well as pressure sensitive adhesive
Saint-Gobain Tape Solutions offers complete solutions in many markets. We create innovative solutions that enhance performance in the most extreme environments.
Tape Solutions for Automotive:
Largely specification driven, the automotive industry looks to set standards that improve material sourcing efficiency and meet specific application requirements. Fully tested against these specifications, OEMs and Tiers can expect our products to meet automaker requirements for applications such as emblem attachment, lighting systems, NVH control and wheel weights.
Tape Solutions for EV battery:
Electric vehicles require battery pack protection solutions that address extreme conditions of temperature, smoke, fire, air and water that are encountered. With safety and performance being top priorities, our products are a great fit for compression/tolerance pads, thermal runaway protection, pack sealing/gasketing/cushioning, electrical insulation and thermal interface material applications.
Tape Solutions for Buildings and Construction
Buildings and their components are designed to protect people and structures from weathering, temperature, external forces, pollution, sound and many other factors while at the same time creating a comfortable and safe environment for the well-being of those inside. Whether for the building envelope or interior applications, we address your sealing, bonding, fireproofing, water storage, visual and acoustic challenges. From high-performance gasketing foams and foam-in-place gasketing to structural glazing spacer tapes, we support design flexibility, specific needs and local requirements to reduce overall costs and materials with strong all-in-one solutions for your building and construction projects.
Life Sciences
Saint-Gobain life sciences business include four separate SBU: Bioprocess solution (BPS), Medical, Industrial & Consumer Solutions (ICS), and Electronics. Each provide products from recognizable brands.
Bioprocess Solution
Saint-Gobain creates customized single-use solutions for the biopharmaceutical production market. This includes bioprocess containers, connections, closures, filters and tubing among other products from recognizable brands like Tygon®, Sani-Tech®, C-Flex®, Pure-Fit®, KryoSure®, KryoVue®, PureFlo® and a host of others. All these are widely used for monoclonal antibody, vaccine, plasma, small molecular chemical drug manufacturing and cell therapy.
Medical
Our Life Sciences industry experts know that patient safety, comfort and satisfaction are crucial in today's competitive medical market. With over 40 years of experience in medical extrusion and a technical expertise in medical molding, Saint-Gobain is a world leader with unparalleled material expertise in silicone, thermoplastic elastomers and fluoropolymers. Our popular brands include Bio-Sil®, Tygon® and C-Flex®, etc. These are used for IVD reagent transfer/filling, IVD equipment Fluid transfer, hemodialyzer fluid transfer, drug delivery, radiofrequency ablation cooling brine transfer, etc.
Industrial & Consumer Solutions (ICS)
ICS provides solutions for variable applications, such as chemical dispensing, food and beverage dispensing and processing, personal care, protection. Our popular brands include Tygon® and VersilonTM.
Electronics
Electronics SBU is a long term solution supplier, with comprehensive design capability, material science know how, application expertise that offer peace of mind. We provide the best support to OEMs by designing or co-developing components or subsystems that will enable them to build the most reliable chemical distribution system or wafer processing equipment and achieving optimum yield for their unique application. Our popular brands include Furon® and VersilonTM.
To support the local market and global business, LS R&D Shanghai team focus on customized application test, new product development and technical transfer support,
·Buildup and use of extractables and leachables platform to support global LS products
·New product development per local market needs and applications
·Product Localization
·Technical transfer support
·Customized application test: pump life, burst, chemical compatibility, integrity test, etc.
Engineered Components
The business unit of Engineered Components is the proud home of two exceptional brands: EQYOTM and Omniseal SolutionTM
EQYOTM provides customized services and co-engineered components and assemblies for mechanical motion applications. We supply mid to high volume Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier One suppliers in highly demanding industries including Automotive, Robotics, Industrial and Consumer. Our industry premier portfolio of product platforms encompasses:
• Engineered fastener to secure retention through customized engineered fastener solutions
• Slip clutch tailored to a specific torque performance requirement
• Customized bearings for high-performance solutions
• Precision components & assemblies injection molded with perfect fit
• Customized seals engineered seals with flexible production options
Omniseal SolutionTM is a global leader in designing and manufacturing high performance seals and polymer components. We serve various markets with our proprietary material grades, including Fluoroloy®, Meldin®, Rulon® which feature custom formulated blends including fluoropolymers, PI, PEEK, PPS and UHMWPE. We provide precision components, which fall under the following brand families:
• Omniseal® Polymers comprised of spring-energized seals, rotary lip seals, bearings, piston rings and other components for a variety of applications due to their broad versatility and reliability
• Omniseal® Metals specifically engineered for sealing control in challenging and extreme applications such as those seen in space and nuclear due to their elastic recovery or spring back
ENC R&D team in SGR Shanghai focuses on technologies in terms of material science and engineering, new product development, new process development and application testing. The team setup technology platforms in terms of following aspects.
• High performance polymers processing including compounding, granulation, molding, sintering etc.
• Unique high performance polymers characterization as well as material specification.
• Failure analysis and competitive analysis for ENC products.
• Tribological testing including the fundamental and the specific applicational.
