Research & Development

Westlake’s research and development teams work closely with our customers to develop and innovate specialty products and applications. The company has 11 R&D labs located on three continents to support customers in both the Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products segments, including specialty polyethylene, PVC, epoxy resins and vinyl compounds.

 

Westlake Corporation gets closer to customers with the Research & Development footprint Supporting Product Development 

 

The company has 11 R&D labs located on three continents to support customers in both the Performance and Essential Materials and Housing and Infrastructure Products segments, including specialty polyethylene, PVC, epoxy resins and vinyl compounds.

Product

End-use and Applications

Specialty PE

  • Solar cell encapsulant film

  • Personal Care Products

  • Sterile medical packaging

Specialty PVC

  • Medical equipment such as blood bags

  • Premium vinyl flooring and wall covering

  • Consumer durables

  • Automotive applications

Global Compounds

  • Housing, construction, and electrical wiring

  • Sustainable automotive interiors

  • Medical equipment

Epoxy Specialty Resin

  • Wind energy application

  • Composites for automotive & aerospace light weighting

  • Electrification/semiconductor chips

  • Coatings for consumer applications

  • Adhesives and construction applications

 

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