Reichhold is one of the world’s largest suppliers of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins for composites applications. Reichhold offers the broadest manufacturing presence to produce a complete line of resin products, gelcoats and bonding pastes for customers who fabricate composite products ranging from bathtubs to wind turbine blades.
Innovation is the key to Reichhold's success. Reichhold is a technology leader for development of new materials for both conventional and advanced composites applications. Reichhold offers resin systems that meet and exceed customer expectations of application properties, environmental compliance and end use performance. Introduction of new ‘green’ resins based on Low VOC and/or styrene free systems in combination with high performance properties shows the dedication of Reichhold’s commitment to development of environmentally friendly products.
Reichhold is Everywhere Performance Matters...
Major composites markets served by Reichhold are:
- Advanced Composites
- Wind Energy
- High Performance Anti-Corrosion
- Infrastructure
- Building & Construction
- Marine
- Consumer
For a complete, country-specific listing of Reichhold brands, please see the full list featured in the Products section. Among Reichhold's principal composite brands are:
- POLYLITE®*
- HYDREX®
- DION®*
- NORPOL®
- ENVIROLITE®
- ATLAC®
- BIVIRTEX®
* Reichhold does not market products under the POLYLITE® or DION® trademarks in Asia/Pacific - equivalent products and technologies are instead sold under the CORROLITE® and REICHHOLD® trademarks.
Located globally, Reichhold’s four state-of-the-art Technology centers are dedicated to the research and development of higher performance resin systems, including gelcoats and bonding pastes for the composites industry. This global reach provides its composites customers with resources unmatched by other materials suppliers within the industry.
To efficiently develop and improve products, it’s essential that Reichhold builds strong technology partnerships with customers to ensure fit-for-use criteria are achieved each and every time. Product development and improvement is supported by specialized analytical and testing equipment that allows simulation of several full-scale composites manufacturing processes. Development projects can be completed in close cooperation with key customers and suppliers, providing a short time to market for new products.