# Momentive

> Momentive Performance Materials is a global B2B manufacturer of advanced silicones and specialty materials whose products help electronics shed heat, medical devices remain flexible, buildings resist weather, cosmetics feel better, and tires use energy more efficiently. Created in 2006 from GE Advanced Materials and carrying an industrial-silicone heritage that reaches back to 1940, the company now serves more than 4,000 customers in over 100 countries and operates as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of South Korea's KCC Corporation.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Niskayuna, New York, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 5,300 employees (company-record estimate); public company materials describe 40-plus locations across more than 20 countries.
- **Products:** SILCOOL thermal interface materials, Silicone elastomers, Electronic protection materials, Healthcare silicones, NXT and NRX silanes
- **Notable:** Its heritage business commercialized the process for industrial silicone production in 1940., Heritage innovations include early structural silicone glazing, silicone polyethers for textiles and personal care, and superspreader silicones for agriculture., Silicone rubber soles from the GE Silicones heritage business were used in the boots worn during the 1969 moon landing.

## Products & services

- **SILCOOL thermal interface materials** — Thermally conductive greases, adhesives, encapsulants, potting compounds, liquid-dispensed pads and gap fillers for electronics, vehicles, aerospace and telecom equipment.
- **Silicone elastomers** — Liquid silicone rubber, high-consistency rubber and custom compounds used for sealing, insulation, vibration damping, healthcare, electronics and industrial parts.
- **Electronic protection materials** — Conformal coatings, gels, encapsulants, optical-bonding materials, pressure-sensitive adhesives and sealants that protect dense electronic assemblies.
- **Healthcare silicones** — Medical-grade elastomers and pharmaceutical silicone products for tubing, catheters, respiratory interfaces, drug delivery, implants and simethicone formulations.
- **NXT and NRX silanes** — Silane platforms designed to improve tire rolling resistance, wear, processing efficiency and material sustainability in passenger and heavy-duty applications.
- **Harmonie naturally derived ingredients** — Plant- and mineral-based personal-care ingredients including the 100% biobased NatuVel elastomer gel and naturally derived NatuDerma emollient.
- **Niax and GeoCell polyurethane additives** — Surfactants, catalysts and additives for lower-emission foams, insulation, appliances, furniture, bedding and recycled-polyol formulations.
- **Construction silicones** — Structural glazing, weatherseal, insulating-glass, coating and sealant technologies for building envelopes and industrial construction.
- **Technical support and customer collaboration** — Application development, formulation guidance, sampling, testing and scale-up support delivered through a global manufacturing and technical network.

## Achievements

- Its heritage business commercialized the process for industrial silicone production in 1940.
- Heritage innovations include early structural silicone glazing, silicone polyethers for textiles and personal care, and superspreader silicones for agriculture.
- Silicone rubber soles from the GE Silicones heritage business were used in the boots worn during the 1969 moon landing.
- Momentive serves more than 4,000 customers in more than 100 countries through 40-plus locations in over 20 countries.
- Momentive earned an EcoVadis Silver medal in 2024 with a score of 70, placing it in the top 15% of assessed companies and the 91st percentile.
- Harmonie NatuVel gel won multiple ingredient and technology awards across Asia, the Americas and New Zealand after its 2025 launch.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Momentive appointed Jim Knaub chief marketing officer to lead portfolio positioning, value propositions, go-to-market strategy and commercial enablement.
- **2026-04** — The company debuted the 100% naturally derived Harmonie NatuDerma emollient and highlighted award-winning NatuVel gel at in-cosmetics Global 2026.
- **2026-02** — Momentive presented NRX and NXT silane platforms for heavy-duty and passenger tires at Tire Technology Expo 2026.
- **2025-09** — Momentive showcased expanded GeoCell and low-emission, low-odor Niax polyurethane technologies at UTECH Middle East.
- **2025-06** — Craig Borkowski became chief executive officer, returning to a company where he previously led electronic materials and corporate strategy.
- **2025-04** — Momentive launched Harmonie NatuVel, a 100% biobased elastomer gel for skin care, sunscreen and color cosmetics.
- **2025-02** — Momentive and Jiangxi Hungpai agreed to create a joint venture serving the Asian silanes market.
- **2024-05** — KCC Corporation completed its acquisition of Momentive and became the sole owner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.momentive.com/en-us
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentive
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/momentive
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MomentiveChannel
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Momentive

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Last updated: 2026-08-13