Our Story

Huntsman Advanced Materials is a leading global material solutions provider. Our portfolio of adhesives, composites and formulation products meet demanding engineering specifications and address customer-specific needs across a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications.
Serving more than 2,000 customers in over 30 countries, our dedicated employees are characterized by their expertise in complex chemistry, long-standing relationships with our customers, and their ability to develop and adapt our technology and applications know-how for new markets.

Acquisitions

In May 2020, Huntsman Advanced Materials completed the acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties (CTS), a North American specialty chemical manufacturer serving the industrial composites, adhesives, and coatings markets. CTS offers specialized curing and toughening agents, resin adducts, and other high-performance epoxy resins used in a wide range of applications.

In January 2021, Huntsman Advanced Materials completed the acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end-markets, from Audax Private Equity.

Our Brands

Huntsman Advanced Materials’ Phenoxy™ PK™ has the broadest range and longest experience in phenoxy resin industry. Phenoxy™ PK has ductile, amorphous, thermoplastic polymers that contain excellent thermal stability, adhesive strength, flexibility, impact strength, and vapor barrier properties. Phenoxy™ resins (Phenoxies) may be crosslinked by reacting its hydroxyl functional groups with isocyanates, melamine resins, or phenolic resins. Crosslinked Phenoxy™ resins exhibit excellent chemical resistance, hardness, and adhesion on many substrates including steel, aluminum, glass, and carbon fibers, and plastics such as nylon and polyester (PET). Phenoxy™ PKHH may also be formulated in single-pack epoxies containing latent hardeners, such as dicyandiamide, providing improved toughness and adhesive strength on substrates when properly cured. Phenoxy™ PKHH is soluble in many polar, aprotic solvents such as MEK, cyclohexanone, and glycol ethers.

Applications include:

  • Adhesives
  • Composites
  • Coatings
  • Plastics

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RoyOxy® is Huntsman Advanced Materials’ industry-leading manufacturer of specialty epoxy resins, diluents, curing agents, and additives. The RoyOxy® line has been supporting the coatings, adhesives, and composites industry since 1995. Customers in need of assistance when formulating come to RoyOxy® to help them develop new products. With a varied product line, RoyOxy® products serve many unique markets.

Applications include:

  • Industrial & Marine Coatings
  • Concrete & Floor Coatings
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Aerospace & Industrial Composites
  • Electrical Components

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Ranbar® is a custom developer and manufacturer of specialty resins, varnishes, and coatings materials used in the industrial coatings, steel, electrical, and motor industries. The product lines consist of alkyd, epoxy, and polyester coating resins, steel coatings, and electrical varnishes,

Applications include:

    • Coating Resins
    • Electrical Varnishes
    • Pipe Coatings

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Low-odor, mercaptan-terminated polymers are available through Huntsman Advanced Materials’ CAPCURE® and GABEPRO product lines that feature rapid-curing times, improved adhesion, and can withstand extreme hot and cold temperatures. Applications include a wide variety of uses:

Applications include:

  • Industrial Adhesives
  • Protective Coatings
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Electrical Insulation
  • Tooling
  • Road Marker Adhesives
  • Consumer Patch Kits
  • Acceleration of Epoxy Adhesive Cure
  • Jewelry and Craft Adhesive Cure

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Versamid® curing agents include reactive polyamide resins, amidoamines and modified amines designed for use with epoxy resins to provide tough, chemical-resistant, formulations that cure at room temperature. These materials are used in coatings and adhesive applications.

Our Versamid products offer unique combinations of hardness and flexibility along with the highest chemical and solvent resistance of the polyamide resin series.

Applications include:

  • Joint Sealants
  • NSF Potable Water Coatings
  • Patching Compounds
  • Maintenance Coating Applications
  • Primers
  • High Solids Enamel Paint Formulations

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Versacure® curing agents include modified amines, phenalkamines, and aromatic amines designed to provide better compatibility with epoxy resin and allow wider mix ratios with a wide range of viscosities and reactivities. These materials are used in the manufacture of coatings, adhesives, and composites.

Our Versacure products offer reduced blush, a wide range of cure times, excellent adhesion, heat resistance, and mechanical properties.

Applications include:

  • Protective Coatings
  • Composites
  • Electrical Insulation
  • Adhesives
  • Syntactic Foam

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Committed to Safety & Environment

Decades of experience safely manufacturing and handling challenging raw materials and chemicals has put us far ahead of the curve for environmental compliance. Our nationally recognized Environmental, Health, and Safety and Quality (EHS&Q) programs include a powerful Integrated Management System (IMS) that allows us to effectively control our environmental footprint.

Huntsman Advanced Materials’ Integrated Management Systems is certified by Amplus Global Associates (formerly CCAS Americas company), that covers the organization’s three highest standards: ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14000:2015, and ISO 18000:2007.

Our corporate culture is constantly seeking opportunities that are innovative, safe, and responsible. Our Ashtabula, Ohio facility participates in the ChemStewards® program through the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) further certifying our commitment to all of our stakeholders.

With superior EHS&Q measures in the plant and on-site, plus advanced facilities and equipment, we can safely and efficiently handle bulk raw materials and hazardous materials. Everyone associated with Huntsman Advanced Materials—whether management, employees or contractors—is responsible for operating in the most environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Enviromentally Responsible Products & Processes

We manufacture our products to make the biggest impact in the markets we serve, while also leaving the smallest footprint on our planet. Products such as Ranbar® use low-cost water reducible technology and high solids VOC compliant resins to create greener solvents. Also, everything from labor, materials, and our manufacturing processes are analyzed for ways to increase customer efficiency and minimize waste. Huntsman Advanced Materials’ “Operation Safety Cares” initiative revolves around 5 pillars: Community. Accountability. Responsibility. Emphasis. And Safety. Each one has specific goals that either meet or exceed our stakeholder’s requirements and specifications.

News & Press

Huntsman Announces the Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants and composite end-markets, from funds owned by Audax Private Equity.

Gabriel Identifies Beneficial Use for Manufacturing By-Product

June 2020 Gabriel Performance Products (“Gabriel”), a leading U.S.-based specialty chemicals company serving the coatings, adhesives, and composite end-markets, identifies beneficial use for a manufacturing by-product previously disposed of as waste.

Gabriel Launches New Phenoxy Additive for Anti-Corrosive Coatings

May 2020 Gabriel Performance Products (“Gabriel”), a U.S.-based leading specialty chemicals company serving the coatings, adhesives, and composite markets, announces the launch of a new product, PHENOXY PK-ZN40 as an additive for anti-corrosive coatings.