LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

Plastics with growth potential

Durethan® and Pocan® are plastic materials on the rise, offering outstanding potential for growth and innovation. They also make a strong contribution to our High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit.
Thanks to our efficient production facilities and intensive product and application development, we are one of the most competitive providers in the field. The production of Durethan® and Pocan® is further supported by our manufacture of strategically relevant intermediate products. Our facilities in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Hamm-Uentrop and Antwerp, among the largest of their kind, produce caprolactam, polyamide 6, polybutylene terephthalate and glass fibers on world scale assets.

The most important brands & products

Durethan®, engineering plastics based on polyamide 6 and 66
Pocan®, engineering plastics based on polybutylene terephthalate and blends
Tepex®, custom-made thermoplastic composites. Glass fiber assortment as reinforcements for plastics
Caprolactam, ammonium sulfate

Partner for lightweighting

With the acquisition of Bond-Laminates GmbH the business unit High Performance Materials enlarged its product portfolio as a leading supplier of lightweight materials for large-scale production. Bond-Laminates GmbH is based in Brilon, Germany, and specializes in developing and producing custom-made plastic composite sheets that are reinforced with materials such as glass fibers. This composite technology is sold under the brand Tepex®.
By means of in-mold forming and compression molding these thermoplastic composite materials are particularly suited for mass production of advanced components for the automotive industry.The sports and electronics industries represent the other key customer markets alongside automotive. Tepex® lightweight technology can be found, for example, in footwear, snowboarding helmets, break levers in bicycles, loudspeaker diaphragms and the housings of electrical products. LANXESS will expand the automotive business and will further develop products for the sports and electronics industries.

Industries and areas of application

Durethan®: for use in the automotive and electrical/ electronics industries as well as construction
Pocan®: for use in the electrical/ electronics and automotive industries as well as medicine, sports and recreation
Tepex®: for use in the automotive, sports and consumer electronics industries

If you want to find out more about High Performance Materials, visit the website of this business unit or contact one of our representatives in Germany, Belgium, the USA or China!

Providing a basis for industry

The Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit (AII) is one of the most important suppliers of high-quality industrial chemicals in the world. Aromatic compounds play a prominent role in its wide product range. The business unit now holds a strong market position in all the important business divisions. Our success is based on a dedicated customer focus and strict market orientation as well as the ability to pinpoint market trends and identify new business opportunities at an early stage.

The most important brands & products

Aromatic compounds: chlorobenzenes, chlorotoluenes, cresols, nitrotoluenes and their derivatives
Amines, benzyl products, hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid
Phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride
Hydrazine Hydrate
Trimethylol propane, Hexandiol
Adipic Acid
Antidegradants: phenylenediamines, amines, monophenols, bisphenols, mercaptobenzimidazols and olefinesAccelerators: thiazoles and sulfenamidesPeptizing agents: Dibenzamido-diphenyl-disulfide (DBD)-typesSodium mercaptobenzothiazole (NaMBT)

Industries and areas of application

Agriculture Polymers Pigments/dyes Paints Automobiles Tire Technichal rubber goodsFuels Construction

All-round protection

Products from our Material Protection Products business unit (MPP) are used practically everywhere in the world in a wide array of applications. With our broad portfolio of antimicrobial active ingredients and preservatives, we deliver customized solutions for nearly every industrial sector – particularly the wood protection industry, the paint and coatings industry and the construction sector, as well as the disinfection and food industries.
We provide comprehensive technical service, registration support and project-specific research and development. Production facilities in Germany, China, India and the United States, as well as several service centers, an international distribution network and global customer service, mean that material protection is in our safe hands.

Globally proven

Our product portfolio contains reliable biocides and biocidal formulations for numerous applications. We are a lead¬ing manufacturer of active ingredients for wood protection products: Our fungicides and insecticides are essential components of some well-known protective coatings for wood. Furthermore, we supply active ingredients for surface disinfection, e.g., in hospitals, public places and in animal husbandry.

Innovative and flexible

Another key application for our products involves the preservation of diverse materials, such as water-based coatings, plaster, mortar, glues, adhesives and paper and emulsions and slurries. We offer a comprehensive range of formulations that comply with both technical and regulatory requirements.
Our Velcorin® brand provides a technology for microbial control used in many non-alcoholic beverages and wine.

Toxicity and ecotoxicity-tested

Material protection products are subject to strict approval processes in many countries and regions. The safety of the active ingredients, of the products that customers use them in, of our employees, and of the environment are all high-priority objectives for us.
We provide toxicity and ecotoxicity-tested and officially registered products with all necessary national registrations in many countries and regions, e.g., in the EU and the United States. Our regulatory experts are actively involved in industry associations and are in close contact with registration authorities, thus ensuring a reliable regulatory framework for our customers´ registrations.

The most important brands & products

Preventol®:
Active ingredients and biocidal formulations for in-can preservation, disinfection and wood protection.
Velcorin®:
Technology for microbial control used in many non-alcoholic soft drinks and wines.
Tektamer®and Biochek®:
Active ingredients and biocidal formulations for in-can preservation.
Sporgard®, Azotech® and Metasol®:
Fungicides for construction, paper, paints and adhesives.
Evipol® and Xamox®:
Active ingredients for wood protection.
Veriguard®:
Biocides for construction, paper and water treatment.