Polyisobutylene

High-Quality Polyisobutylene (PIB): Consistent and Reliable Performance and Delivery

Polyisobutylene Overview

With decades of experience in PIB manufacturing, TPC Group is the leading producer of polyisobutylene (PIB) in North America and a major global supplier. Also known as polybutene, PIB is manufactured using our proprietary, patented technology to ensure consistent reliability and high product quality. We prioritize the environment, health, and safety, and focus on delivering dependable, high-quality  products that meet your specifications.

We maintain a broad inventory of highly reactive (HRPIB) and enhanced (ePIB) PIB products, produced for a wide range of applications—including lubricants, fuel additives, sealants, adhesives, packaging, greases, and emulsifiers. Our reputation is built on consistent, high-quality products and service reliability.

We offer the broadest PIB product line in the industry, manufactured on a regular schedule to ensure availability. From our Houston production facility to distribution terminals in the Gulf Coast and the Midwest, our tightly controlled operations and specialized process are designed to deliver dependable, high-quality PIB. With our technical expertise, logistics capabilities, and customer support, we consistently provide high-quality products to meet your needs—on time, every time.

PIBplus™

TPC Group is a technology-driven leader in polyisobutylene (PIB), renowned for its proprietary, patented manufacturing processes. These innovations enable precise molecular design and performance control, setting new benchmarks for quality and consistency across the industry.

Through ongoing R&D, TPC Group has advanced PIB technology to meet evolving industrial demands and sustain a competitive edge in the global market. The company’s latest innovation, PIBplus™, represents a significant leap forward. This epoxidized PIB technology offers enhanced reactivity and a broader, more versatile chemical platform than conventional PIB products.

For example, PIBplus™ enables the creation of a novel dispersant—derived from PIBplus™—that demonstrates markedly improved oxidation stability compared to traditional polyisobutylene succinimide (PIBSI). This improvement suggests it would be well-suited for modern, smaller, high-performance engines designed to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. These engines operate under tighter tolerances and higher temperatures, which can thicken engine oil over time, reduce fuel economy, and damage engine components.

This application of PIBplus™ is just one of many promising applications of PIBplus™, which is opening new markets and performance possibilities for PIB-based technologies.

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