Albemarle launches electronic materials business
US specialty chemicals producer Albemarle has officially announced the formation of its Electronic Materials business unit.
This new business unit, which is a subgroup of Albemarle's newly renamed Performance Catalyst Solutions (PCS) division, provides electronic-grade metal organics to the rapidly expanding light emitting diode (LED), compound semiconductor, and solar panel markets, the company said.
"As a producer of metal organics for over half a century, Albemarle has built a solid reputation on chemical expertise and experience," said Amy Motto, vice president of Albemarle's PCS division.
"With the launch of our Electronic Materials business unit, Albemarle will bring the same high level of quality and competence to the LED and solar markets."
Albemarle's Electronic Materials business has already begun selling commercial quantities of ultra high purity trimethyl gallium (TMG) and triethylgallium (TEG) under its new PureGrowth brand name.
The portfolio will be expanded to include ultra high purity trimethylaluminum (TMA) by early 2012 and trimethyl indium (TMI) by mid 2012, the company said.
These products are used in metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), a process used to manufacture chips for LED backlighting in displays and light bulbs.
The Electronic Materials business is built upon Albemarle's strong foundation of existing competencies in the electronics industry, according to the company.
In addition to the PureGrowth portfolio, Albemarle is currently selling diethyl zinc (DEZ) to the solar panel industry and will expand its offerings to include dimethyl zinc (DMZ) in the near future, officials said.
"By expanding into the electronic-grade metal organic arena, Albemarle will be able to provide a robust portfolio of complementary products and services used throughout the electronics industry," said Jenny Hebert, global product manager for Electronic Materials.
"Albemarle will also benefit from a number of R&D and distribution synergies shared by its various business units,” she added.
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