Sekisui Specialty Chemicals
Chemical ManufacturingTexas, United States201-500 Employees
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is a mid-sized chemical manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, founded in 1959. The company produces Polyvinyl Alcohol polymers and copolymers under the Selvol brand, including PVOH, a non-toxic, water-soluble polymer. All Selvol products are manufactured at one of three ISO-certified facilities, with rigorous testing of each lot to ensure quality and performance. The product line serves customers in paper, adhesives, personal care, oil and gas, emulsions, construction, textiles, and other specialty applications. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals represents these products globally and has recently expanded its portfolio with Durastream CPVC compounds and resins, Advancell expandable foam microspheres, and SLEC BK Polyvinyl acetal resins. In 2025, the company announced a collaboration with Velocys to develop technology for producing e-SAF fuels from CO2.