Global Leader in Performance Materials and Specialty Chemicals
Solutia's businesses lead in technology and innovation

Solutia Leads in Technology and Innovation

Saflex (now part of Eastman’s Advanced Materials business segment)

Solutia's Advanced Interlayers division produces the most trusted names in polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer and the producer of the world’s leading ethylene vinyl acetate films for photovoltaic module encapsulation. With a history stretching back 80 years, Advanced Interlayers combines experience with leading-edge technology, delivering outstanding performance and durability backed by reliable and knowledgeable service. Its brands include Saflex, Vanceva, KeepSafe Maximum and VISTASOLAR – each is committed to improving the safety, energy efficiency and quality of the glass used in homes, buildings, vehicles and solar modules. Working with manufacturers to improve performance, the Advanced Interlayers team produces nearly 40 percent of laminated architectural and automotive glass worldwide and is an important participant in emerging technologies such as building-integrated photovoltaic windows that generate solar energy.

*Solutia’s Photovoltaics business will be managed as part of Eastman’s Corporate Strategy group.

CPFilms (now part of Eastman’s Advanced Materials business segment)

Solutia's Performance Films division draws on over 50 years experience in film production and technology to maximize efficiency and produce precise film solutions to meet our customers' exacting requirements. We are the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of aftermarket performance films for automotive and architectural applications, sold under the LLumar Window Film, Vista Window Film, Enerlogic, FormulaOne High Performance Auto Tint™, V-KOOL, IQue, Hüper Optik, Sun-X, nanoLux and Gila Window Film brands. Additionally, our Flexvue brand provides advanced film component solutions for solar and electronic technologies. The Performance Films division manufactures films that provide comfort, aesthetics, energy savings, safety and security when applied to glass, as well as high-value precision coated films and film components sold for advanced technology and performance products. We work directly with a variety of designers, manufacturers and customers to develop products that improve efficiency and performance and offer the industry’s widest array of film technologies, produced in a clean-room environment to ensure optimum quality.

Technical Specialties (now part of Eastman’s Additives and Functional Products and Specialty Fluids and Intermediates business segments)

Solutia's Technical Specialties segment consists of four industry-leading brands: Crystex insoluble sulfur, Santoflex PPD antidegradants, Therminol heat transfer fluids and Skydrol aviation hydraulic fluids. Each of these businesses is the world leader in its market, has a global presence and is known for providing the highest quality products as well as superior technical support. The Technical Specialties segment also works closely with scientists, researchers and key manufacturers to improve the conservation and recycling of resources and the development of sustainable energies.

Crystex

Crystex by Solutia is the world's largest producer of chemicals for the rubber and tire industry.

Therminol

Therminol is the world leader in high-temperature synthetic heat transfer fluids.

Skydrol

Skydrol is the world leader in hydraulic fluids for commercial aircraft.