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BUSINESS NEWS

Solvay to Showcase Complete Range of Advanced Polymers and Specialty
Chemicals at Semicon Taiwan 2023

russels, September 6, 2023 - processes in line with the semicon- etch seal fabrication and a wide ser-
BSolvay, a leading global supplier ductors manufacturing roadmap.” vice temperature range, while ex-
of specialty materials, has announced Based on extensive technical indus- hibiting extremely low particle gen-
that it will participate in Semicon Tai- try experience, Solvay is an acknowl- eration. And Halar® ECTFE grades
wan 2023 to present its comprehen- edged leader in specialty polymers provide a more sustainable alternative
sive materials portfolio for the global and chemicals for the semiconductors to PFA and PTFE for wet process ap-
and local semiconductors manufactur- industry that have proven their supe- plications.
ing industry. In addition, the company rior resistance to the harsh conditions Many of Solvay’s specialty polymers
will highlight the upcoming start of of cutting-edge semiconductor pro- also extend into wafer handling, duct
operations at its Taiwan-based Shin- cesses. Designed to meet the most coating, filters, piping and tubing as
sol Advanced Chemicals joint venture demanding performance require- well as BEOL processes from wafer
plant for the production of electronic- ments, they deliver efficient synergies level packaging (WLP) to probing and
grade hydrogen peroxide. and help manufacturers reduce their testing. The portfolio is complement-
At the Taipei Nangang Exhibition carbon footprint at each process step, ed by dedicated specialty chemicals
Center from September 6 to 8, including front-end-of-line (FEOL), such as cleaning gas for etching, Inter-
Solvay’s exhibit at Booth Q5848 will back-end-of-line (BEOL), testing, and ox® hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for
focus on cost-efficient and sustain- assembly. optimized wet etching and Cypure®
able material solutions from advanced On display at Solvay’s booth, selected PH3 cylindered phosphine dopant
polymers to slurry abrasives, gases structural and internal parts molded gas. All of these process chemicals,
and wet chemicals – all engineered to in KetaSpire® PEEK, Torlon® PAI, including fluids with very low global
meet the unique and complex needs Halar® ECTFE, and Solef® PVDF warming potential, offer the highest
of manufacturers in this dynamic demonstrate the value Solvay’s spe- levels of purity, quality and consist-
market and push the limits of chip cialty polymers bring to FEOL pro- ency in the market.
performance with outstanding pu- cesses such as dry and wet etching, In line with the company’s continuing
rity, long-lasting chemical stability and cleaning, chemical vapor deposition efforts to ensure the long-term sup-
optimized resistance to high tempera- (CVD), chemical mechanical planari- ply security of its specialty chemicals,
tures and plasma. zation (CMP) and lithography. Fur- Solvay has invested in a new joint ven-
“We have made significant invest- thermore, Tecnoflon® FFKM, used ture plant for the production of elec-
ments to demonstrate our firm com- for O-rings and seals, Fomblin® PFPE tronic-grade H2O2, an indispensable
mitment to Taiwan’s market players which serves as a lubricant in vacuum chemical agent in wafer cleaning. Lo-
which serve the local and global semi- pumps, and Galden® PFPE which en- cated at Tainan Technology Industry
conductors industry and are proud to sures proper heat transfer in chillers Park, the plant is scheduled for com-
share the latest material innovations will also be highlighted. missioning in the fourth quarter of
for more profitable and sustainable Solvay will also present several ma- 2023 with an initial capacity of 30,000
processes covering all semiconductors terial solutions with an advanced tons per year. It builds on Solvay’s
manufacturing stages”, says Andrew sustainability profile. New bio-based experience with other H2O2 plants
Lau, Senior Executive Vice President polymer chemistry addresses ambi- already operating in Asia, Europe and
of Solvay’s Specialty Polymers Global tious environmental targets. Non- the United States and complies with
Business Unit. “Our R&D, production fluorosurfactant (NFS) Tecnoflon® strict international standards of qual-
and support capacities are all targeted FKM and more sustainably produced ity, sustainability and environmental
at delivering the high-performance Tecnoflon® FFKM elastomers show safety.
solutions needed for next-generation excellent plasma resistance for dry

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