ResorcinolKey technologies for the tire, rubber goods, wood adhesive, dyes, UVA, and agriculture.
Sumitomo Chemical is the largest manufacturer of resorcinol in the world, with two ISO-certified production facilities that use an environmentally friendly manufacturing process. The Pittsburgh location serves as the base of operations for the Americas for Sumitomo Chemical’s Resorcinol business.
Resorcinol Flakes
Tires
Wood Adhesives
Mechanical Rubber Goods
Fine Chemicals
Dyes
Performance & Benefits:
Versatile raw material for various fine chemical intermediates and product applications
Widely used as an adhesion promoter between rubber and reinforcing cord/fabric such as steel, polyester, rayon, and aramid
Highly reactive yet chemically stable in storage
Acts as viscosity modifier in rubber compounding, yet improves stiffness in the cured compound