Who makes Radel now?
Radel is sold by Syensqo in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PPSU. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
The short answer
Owner now (Americas): Syensqo
Sold 2023
What changed, and when
Was a Solvay brand. Moved to Syensqo when Solvay spun off its specialty businesses, effective Dec 9, 2023.
Sources
Ownership history
- Union Carbide (1976)
- Amoco Performance Products (1987)
- BP Amoco Polymers (1999)
- Solvay Advanced Polymers (2001)
- Solvay Specialty Polymers (2011)
- Syensqo (2023)
What to check on your Radel paperwork
- Ask your seller in writing whether the grade name, suffix and formula are unchanged.
- Get the data sheet and COA from the new owner and compare them line by line with your old ones.
- Look up the UL file holder name for your grade on UL Product iQ.
- Ask for FDA, REACH, RoHS and other letters issued by the new owner.
- Update your supplier record (legal entity, remit-to address, contacts) and confirm any bank change by phone.
Company names you may see on older Radel paperwork
Union Carbide, Amoco, Amoco Performance Products, Amoco Polymers, BP Amoco, BP Amoco Polymers, Solvay, Solvay Advanced Polymers, Solvay Specialty Polymers. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Radel.
Current Radel data sheets
Syensqo Radel PPSU documents and grade finder. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
Other brands from Syensqo
Acudel, Algoflon, Amodel, AvaSpire, Halar, Hyflon, Ixef, Kalix, KetaSpire, Ryton, Solef, Torlon, Udel, Veradel, Xydar.
Buying Radel or an alternative
ResinBridge quotes Radel where we can source it, or a matched alternative with what differs, from one gaylord to a railcar. See our guide to PSU / PPSU.
Questions
Who makes Radel now?
Syensqo sells Radel in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Radel change owners?
Status: Sold 2023. Was a Solvay brand.
Where do I find current Radel data sheets?
On the owner's site: Syensqo Radel PPSU documents and grade finder. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
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Need Radel or a matched alternative?
Send the Radel grade you run. A polymer chemist confirms it, quotes it where we can source it, or suggests a matched alternative with what differs.