More than 80 years ago, Qemetica Silica's (formerly PPG) products business was one of the first manufacturers to pioneer the development of synthetic precipitated silica. Since formulating the first alternative to carbon black for rubber reinforcement in the 1930s, we have established one of the industry’s broadest and most trusted portfolios of precipitated silica products.
Today, these products are used by major manufacturers around the world as free-flow and carrier agents for food, animal feed, and agricultural and industrial chemicals; flatting, thickening and anti-corrosion additives for paints and coatings; microporous fillers for battery separators; performance-enhancing fillers for tire, industrial and silicone rubber applications; and non-black reinforcing agents for rubber shoe soles and footwear.
Our production facilities are located in the USA and the Netherlands, and through our worldwide sales force we reach customers on every continent. The Silica Business is part of the Qemetica Group - a leading chemical group driving many sectors of the modern economy with its products, on all continents.
