Zeon Chemicals

Zeon Chemicals L.P. specializes in heat-resistant and oil-resistant elastomers at its facility in Louisville, Ky.

RPN photo by Don Detore
Kathy Owens works in Zeon Chemicals' facility in Louisville, Ky.
RPN photo by Don Detore
Millroom technician David Rocca loads samples in an automated Gehman tester at Zeon Chemicals' facility in Louisville, Ky.
RPN photo by Don Detore
Zeon Chemicals' facility in Louisville, Ky.
RPN photo by Don Detore
Kathy Owens performs her job at Zeon Chemicals' facility in Louisville, Ky.
RPN photo by Don Detore
R&D technician Jodi Moehrke pulls tensile on Zeon Chemical's new six-station tester at Zeon Chemicals' facility in Louisville, Ky.

The plant also produces several forms of nitriles. It recently completed an expansion of its capacity of polyacrylate elastomers, used in gaskets, seals and hoses.