Innovations
Innovation for Diverse Global Markets

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 ranging from mining chemicals to solutions for paints and coatings, and from materials science to advanced composites and adhesives for aerospace and high-performance autos.

At Cytec Industries, 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.

Inspired by a newly-formed Breakthrough Innovation Group, Cytec is actively exploring opportunities that stretch business and technology boundaries. As we work to more formally systemize our approach to innovation, however, we clearly realize that understanding customer needs is what distinguishes us 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 Cytec business lines, dedicated teams of Cytec marketing and technology experts manage the overall innovation process.

Cytec promotes an enterprise-wide culture of innovation and it appreciates 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 our partners and for our shareholders.

Research & Development

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

Exciting new technologies are being tested and advanced at Cytec’s state-of-the-art laboratories — and the end result is an unparalleled competitive advantage for Cytec customers. Through its global network, the company’s scientific skills are leveraged across multiple regions and functional groups. For customers, that means unique global insights and fresh and 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,

  • as well as research and development collaboration to efficiently and   cost-effectively drive measurable results.

From new product platform development to short-term troubleshooting, Cytec has joined forces with its customers to enhance performance, explore and expand markets, cut costs and maximize return on investment.

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Cytec Engineered Materials
Technology Highlights

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Cytec Specialty Chemicals
Technology Highlights

Mining Chemicals: Mineral Processing
Magnet Enhancer Technology for Impurities Separation in Kaolin Processing

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

New Cytec Patents
Number: US7345109B2
Water-dilutable polyurethane dispersions 

Number: US7339002B2
Removable, water-whitening resistant pressure sensitive adhesives




Archived Technology Highlights

 
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