Qemetica Silica's products business (formerly PPG) pioneered the development of amorphous precipitated silica in the 1930s. That legacy of quality, reliability and technical accomplishment continues. Today, we remain a globally recognized leader and innovator in the industry, supplying a wide range of high-quality silica products, backed by a world-class service and technical support network that is dedicated to fulfilling the everyday demands of its customers, and to helping them meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our businesses
Silica
Silica
Qemetica Silica precipitated silica products were developed by PPG in collaboration with rubber manufacturers in the 1930s to solve a specific problem: the shortage of natural rubber. That legacy continues – our silica solutions that have become inextricable to high-performance in a variety of applications and industries.
Rubber
Our precipitated silica products have been integral to the rubber industry since the 1930s and have earned the trust of manufacturers and compounders around the world for their reliable performance, consistent quality and dependable supply.
Carrier and Free-Flow
Our precipitated silica products are used as free-flow and carrying agents for food, animal feed and agricultural and industrial applications enabling products and processes to flow better.
Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants
Our precipitated silica products are used as high-performance flatting agents, thickening agents and anti-corrosion pigments to improve the performance, workability and sustainability of coatings, paints, inks, adhesives, and sealants.
Microporous
Our precipitated silica products are a key component of lead-acid battery separators and PPG TESLIN® synthetic paper, providing microporosity that is the basis for a wide range of related performance benefits.
Usage
Tire
Rubber
Footwear
Food Manufacturing
Agricultural
Industry
Coatings, Paint and Ink
Adhesives and Sealants
Battery
Silica business – basic facts
One of the world's leaders
At PPG, we manufacture a wide range of precipitated silicas, representing some of the industry’s best-known, trusted and proven brands. Available in a broad range of formulations, many developed and refined over decades – or in close concert with customers – to fulfill the specific demands of particular industries and applications.
Continents to which our silica goes:
Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North and South America
Employees within the Business:
approx. 350
