Synthomer plc

Synthomer plc produces specialised polymers and chemical ingredients for adhesives, coatings, construction, consumer materials, health and protection, performance materials, energy solutions, and paper, carpet and foam applications. Its adhesive portfolio addresses pressure-sensitive labels, packaging and speciality tapes, sealants, wet glues, hygiene products, contact adhesives, and hot melt assembly and packaging uses. The coatings offering covers architectural, masonry, intumescent, metal, wood, horizontal-surface and protective-film applications, together with binders, coalescing agents, glycol and diol products, and polyester for powder coatings. Performance-material products include polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, elastomeric modifiers, rubber-compound reinforcing resins, monomers, antioxidants, tyre additives and plastics modifiers.

The company serves industrial customers across building materials, infrastructure, tyre and rubber, non-wovens, medical and examination gloves, personal care, footwear, home textiles, wipes, paper, graphic paper, packaging board, bedding foam and artificial turf. Its construction materials include additives for construction, asphalt and roads, cement and ceramic-tile adhesives, flooring, mortar modification, roofing, waterproofing, glass EIFS, wire and cable applications. Energy-focused materials include well-cementing and drilling-fluid additives, battery binders and battery energy storage system applications. It also offers named material brands including Alcotex, Vinaltex, Lithene, PLEXTOL, AERAFIN, SYNTHOMER NX and Wingstay.