CLEVELAND -- Lubrizol yesterday announced a major advancement in its CPVC manufacturing with the introduction of LED reactor technology at the company's Louisville, Kentucky plant. The manufacturing approach delivers improvement in CPVC resin quality and processing efficiency.
Thermal stability has long been a critical performance driver in CPVC resin manufacturing. In recent years, CPVC resin stability demands across the industry have increased.
CPVC resin is used to make durable, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant piping systems, particularly for hot/cold potable water plumbing, fire sprinklers, and industrial chemical processing.
The LED chlorination upgrade demonstrates significant improvements in thermal stability and energy efficiency, improving sustainable production. The process also provides operational benefits, like longer production runs with less down time, increasing formulation flexibility and supporting improved color performance.
The Louisville installation serves as Lubrizol's first for LED chlorination in CPVC resin production. The efficiency and performance gains will enable Lubrizol to flex production between making more products faster or enhancing stability as market needs evolve—further supporting growth in demanding applications and markets around the world. This innovative step lays the foundation for wider global adoption of LED chlorination technology across Lubrizol's CPVC manufacturing footprint.
