Specialist solvent ready to roll
An upgraded hydrocarbon solvent has been produced to the exacting requirements of customers in the technically demanding aluminium rolling industry.
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Product advances
To compete in today’s competitive chemicals markets, Shell chemicals companies have to find smart solutions to making, marketing and delivering their products. Read more about some of our product advances.
New polyol improves foam production
Shell technologists have developed a processing solution to address low density polyurethane foam production issues.
A 'natural' alternative for detergents
A flexible approach is enabling Shell to respond to increasing demand for plant-derived surfactants in certain detergent applications.
Making a full recovery
Detergent surfactants could help to wash billions of additional barrels of oil from ageing oilfields.
Chemicals that make washing cool
Our surfactants are key to detergents that work at lower temperatures, so helping to cut the amount of energy needed to wash clothes.
Polyols asset management
Ten years of investment in the polyols plant at Pernis in The Netherlands has made it one of the most advanced facilities of its kind.