Lubrizol
Lubrizol is a specialty chemicals company that provides a wide range of products for various industries including personal care, electronics, and water treatment, with a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
Services
Lubrizol provides a wide range of specialty chemicals tailored for specific applications. Their service areas include beauty and personal care, coatings, CPVC piping systems, electronics, engineered materials, health, home care, lubricant and fuel additives, oilfield and refinery, thermal management, and water treatment. Their solutions aim to enhance modern life and improve overall wellbeing by addressing diverse industrial needs across the globe.
Products
Lubrizol offers a variety of products, including Carbopol® polymers, which serve as rheology modifiers in personal care products. The company also launched the Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer, a sustainable and biodegradable rheology modifier for skin cleansing and hair care. Additionally, Lubrizol is involved in advanced materials for 3D printing applications, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for adhesives, compounding, and performance apparel, and CPVC materials for safe drinking water plumbing systems.
Global Presence
Lubrizol operates globally with a significant presence in multiple countries. Their broad geographic footprint allows them to provide tailored solutions that enhance modern life and improve wellbeing on an international scale. This global presence ensures that they can meet the diverse needs of their clients worldwide while maintaining high standards of service and product quality.
Sustainability Initiatives
Lubrizol is committed to sustainability and integrates life cycle thinking into its product development and portfolio management. Their focus on sustainable practices includes the launch of products like the Carbopol® Fusion S-20 polymer, which is both sustainable and biodegradable. Lubrizol's investment in expanding acrylic emulsion manufacturing capacity also highlights their dedication to continuous improvement and responsible production processes.
Medical Device Solutions
Lubrizol provides solutions for the medical device industry, including materials for implantable devices and technologies for drug-device combination products. Their expertise in developing advanced materials ensures that they can meet stringent industry standards and provide safe, reliable solutions for critical healthcare applications.