Innovations
Thinking Bigger and Broader

 
Research & Development at Cytec
Why Partner with Cytec?

With innovation at its core, Cytec Industries is a global leader in the development of enabling products, scientific knowledge, and technical expertise within a wide range of applications, from mining chemicals to solutions for paints and coatings to advanced composites and adhesives for aerospace and high-performance automobiles.

At Cytec, innovative product development is vital to our sustained growth and as a result, we are improving both the speed to market of our products and the value of our product introductions to customers.  Along with our recently-created Strategic Technology Group, we are actively exploring opportunities that stretch both business and technology boundaries. As we continue to improve our approach to innovation, we clearly realize that understanding customer needs is what distinguishes Cytec from other technology organizations.

We recognize that for truly enabling innovation to occur, creativity must be balanced with careful project selection, risk assessment, critical review and robust execution. Under the governance of a senior steering committee, and aligned both within and across our business lines, dedicated teams of marketing and technology experts manage our overall innovation process.

Cytec promotes an enterprise-wide culture of innovation and recognizes a wide range of new ideas and the teams that envision and deliver them. Increasingly, our innovation initiatives are fostering internal behaviors that transform knowledge into value for both our partners and our shareholders.

Research & Development

Since its inception in 1993, Cytec has nurtured its chemical technology and materials science expertise through a strong commitment to research and development. Today, investments in recruitment, global research facilities, advanced training, customer discussion groups (“Innovation Dialogues”), and participation in international conferences stimulates our continued learning and acumen.

Exciting new technologies are continually being tested and advanced in Cytec’s state-of-the-art laboratories, providing an unparalleled competitive advantage for customers. Through our global research network, available scientific skills are leveraged across multiple regions and functional groups. For our customers, this means unique global insights and novel, thorough solutions.

Why Partner With Cytec?

A partnership with Cytec opens a door to:

  • Products and processes proven to improve existing standards

  • Innovative, enabling technologies and solutions

  • Scientists and engineers who can help analyze and assess technical challenges and processes

  • Research and development collaboration to efficiently and cost-effectively drive measurable results

From new product platform development to short-term troubleshooting, Cytec has partnered with its customers to enhance performance, explore and expand markets, cut costs, and maximize return on investment.  Our experience and wide customer base enable us to understand complex issues, recommend novel solutions and validate outcomes. The result is a long track record of delivering value to our customers and helping them achieve their objectives.

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Cytec Engineered Materials
CEM launches Out-of-Autoclave Toughened Epoxy Resin Prepreg System for Primary Structures

Technology Highlights

Introducing PRISM™ EP2400

A unique, one-part toughened epoxy system delivering a giant step forward in infusion resin capability. PRISM EP2400 delivers the perfect blend of performance and processing.



Cytec Specialty Chemicals
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R&D in Specialty Chemicals:  Thinking Bigger and Broader

Innovative Materials for Displays


Technology Highlights

Mineral Processing
New Customized Collector Blend Shows Improved Cu Recovery

Liquid Coating Resins
Cytec Helps Paint Customer Reach New Low-VOC Limits

 

Recent Conference Presentations

Flowing and Leveling Additives

UV PUD's and alternative New Waterborne UV resins for the Wood Furniture Industry

New Polymers for Improved Flocculation of High DSP-Containing Muds

New Waterborne Cationic Binders for Wood and Universal Primer Applications

Sustainability and Emergence of New Energy Curable Resins "Bioligomers"

 



Archived Technology Highlights

 
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