The history of AEROSIL

The shortage of raw materials and resources on our planet has been a hotly debated topic for several decades. The black gold in particular inspired many to become active researchers. The people at former Degussa, now Evonik Industries, were also enthusiastic about the idea of one day finding a substitute for oil. This is why, in 1941, they began to develop a white filling material for the tire industry as a substitute for industrial carbon black, which, up to then, could only be produced from oil. Just twelve months on, having created high-temperature flame hydrolysis, they succeeded in producing the first ultrafineparticle pyrogenic silica. Their vision became reality and the brand known as AEROSIL was born. This success story took its course, and in 1966, an important foothold was established in Asia with the building of the Nippon Aerosil production plant in Yokkaichi, Japan. In 1976, the same step was taken westwards when the production of AEROSIL began at the new Degussa plant in Mobile (Alabama/USA). More than 60 years of experience, development and research have by now made AEROSIL the most frequently used brand for the creation, modification and characterization of surface effects. Milestones 1941: Development of high-temperature hydrolysis for the production of pyrogenic silica 1942: Development of the first industrial production process in Rheinfelden, awarding of the first patent 1943: AEROSIL is registered as a trademark for Degussas pyrogenic silica 1953: Production of aluminium oxides using the AEROSIL method 1954: Production of pyrogenic titanium oxides 1963: Commercial production of the first hydrophobic types, AEROSIL R 972 and AEROSIL R 974 1964: Marketing of the first AEROSIL dispersion 1966: Establishment of Nippon Aerosil, a 50/50 joint venture with todays Mitsubishi Material Corp. in Tokyo (Japan) 1970: Start of production in Antwerp (Belgium) 1976: Start of the AEROSIL production in Mobile (AL, USA) 1986: Development of a further chemical aftertreatment technology; hydrophobizing method completed. AEROSIL R 805, R 812 and R 202 launched 1992: Launch of the first structure-modified hydrophobic product AEROSIL R 8200. First fully-integrated production location for AEROSIL in Waterford (NY, USA) 2002: Official opening of further integrated production plants in Leverkusen (Germany), and Roussillon (France)

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