Solvay Advanced Polymers Actively Working With New PrimoSpire(TM) Self-Reinforced Polyphenylene in Membrane Application Development

ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Solvay Advanced Polymers announced its ongoing exploration into membrane product and application development for its ultra-performance polymer, SolvaSpire(TM) self-reinforced polyphenylene. PrimoSpire SRP is part of Solvay Advanced Polymers' SolvaSpire line of ultra polymers and is the world's stiffest un- reinforced plastic.

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Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. produces more plastics with more performance than any other company in the world. This gives design engineers worldwide more ways to solve top design challenges in automotive, medical, electronics, aerospace and other demanding industries. Learn more at http://www.solvayadvancedpolymers.com/.

Solvay is an international chemical and pharmaceutical Group with headquarters in Brussels. It employs some 29,000 people in 50 countries. In 2006, its consolidated sales amounted to EUR 9.4 billion, generated by its three sectors of activity: Chemicals, Plastics and Pharmaceuticals. Solvay (Euronext: SOLB.BE - Bloomberg: SOLB.BB - Reuters: SOLBt.BR) is listed on the Euronext stock exchange in Brussels. Details are available at http://www.solvay.com/.