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Elkem Silicones USA Corp
Elkem SIlicones York is the first silicone production in 2012 in York.
This plant focus on the production of silicone oil and polymers, emulsion, HCR, RTV, Gels and adhesives used in automotive, medical treatment, defoaming, coating, consumer goods and other high-end applications.
Downstream Silicone production facility
The plant is located in York, South Carolina.
The facility is one of Elkem's downstream silicone manufacturing sites that manufactures specialty grade products used across a wide range of markets: Healthcare, Industrial Rubber, Release Coatings, Personal Care, Textile Coatings, and Automotive.
Elkem USA Corp products
Silicone is an inert synthetic compound that come in a variety of forms (oil, rubber, resin).
Depending on processing requirements or usage, silicone fluids may be used as 100 % materials, in a diluted form – mostly in halogenated hydrocarbons, aromatic compounds or high-boiling white spirit.
A silicone compound is made up of a hydrophobic particle (generally silica) dispersed in silicone oil, which produces a foam control or antifoam agent used in a great variety of applications.
Silicone emulsions are silicone oils dispersed in an aqueous system. Emulsions are ideal for surface treatments, being easy to apply, and are simple to prepare.
Silicone grease is silicone oil based thickened with a lithium soap.
Silicone elastomers are compounded using reactive, straight chained molecules together with a cross-linking agent and reinforcement to give good mechanical properties (elasticity, absorption, tear strength).
RTV-1 is a one-component, Room Temperature Vulcanization silicone rubber that cures at room temperature.
RTV-2 silicones are two-component, Room Temperature Vulcanization silicone rubbers, gels or foams.
Heat Cured Rubber is a silicone elastomer formed of straight chains with very high molecular weight.
Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) is a two-component system, where long polysiloxane chains are reinforced with specially treated silica.
Plant certificates
Management system certificates
Validity date: May 22nd, 2025
Management system certificate
Validity date: March 15th, 2026
The facility is fully committed to complying with all environmental regulations and being a neighbor
Facts:
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11 workshops, 65 production lines
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annual capacity of around 75000 tons
- Approximately 190 employees covering the functions like R&D – innovation, process, tech service manufacturing, engineering, maintenance quality, compliance, HSSE supply chain, purchasing, logistics.
- Elkem Silicones York production site is fully integrated site starting from cyclic silicone intermediates – Supplies specialty intermediates to all zones
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