Momentive High-Tech Materials Group was founded by Apollo Investment Corporation in December 2006, following the completion of its acquisition of GE High-Tech Materials Group. We are the world's second largest producer of silicone and related products, and a world leader in the quartz and ceramic materials industry.
Silicones are versatile materials that are used in a wide range of products and are key ingredients in many applications, such as construction, transportation, personal care, electronics, consumer products and agriculture. Silicone additives are also used in a wide range of end-products to enhance or increase product performance, such as improving heat, UV or chemical resistance, enhancing lubricity, and improving adhesion or bonding. Its application areas include bathroom leakage prevention products, pressure-sensitive adhesive labels, foam products, cosmetics and tires.
Our quartz business includes high fused silica, ceramic materials and crystalline products that are used in a wide range of high-tech applications to meet manufacturers' stringent requirements for product precision.
These materials solutions drive innovation in hundreds of consumer and industrial applications ranging from automotive engines to biomedical devices to integrated circuits. The markets they serve include the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, automotive, construction, electronics, furniture and décor, medical care, home care, industrial, lighting, packaging, personal care, plastics, semiconductor, electronic communications, tire, transportation and water purification industries.
Global Headquarters: Wilton, Connecticut, USA
China Headquarters: 227 Li Bing Road, Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai
Website: www.momentive.com