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  - Our History
    Porelon was founded in 1959 by Sam Johnson as a division of the SC Johnson Company. Sam named the division by blending the words “porous” and “nylon,” which represented important characteristics and materials of its products.
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- Our Technology
  - Our Technology
    To deliver unique and reliable solutions to our customers, Porelon has achieved the right balance between innovation, technology and customer service.
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- Global Solutions
  - Global Solutions
    From the very beginning, Porelon has sold products around the world, and we maintain strong relationships with several customers in Europe, Asia and South Africa. These customers all purchase unique products manufactured specifically for their needs.
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- Meet Our Team
  - Meet Our Team
    When it comes to inks and foams, the expertise of the Porelon team is unrivaled. Our chemists have developed several patented and proprietary technologies that are exclusive to Porelon, and our Lean Manufacturing practices empower our associates to be even more innovative.
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- Foam Applications
  - Foam Applications
    Porelon pioneered the process of extruding salt leached thermoplastic foams. We hold numerous patents related to our marking foams and use several proprietary processes to extrude innovative foam products that no other company can produce.
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- Gel Applications
  - Gel Applications
    Porelon premix and molded gels form a durable yet flexible ink-impregnated microporous structure that marks consistently and evenly.
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- Ink Applications
  - Ink Applications
    Porelon uses high-quality colorants to produce vivid colors and consistent quality inks with specialization in custom formulations.
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  - Your Application
    Ask our Design Engineers which Porelon product is right for your application.
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Porelon pioneered the process of extruding salt-leached thermoplastic foams. We hold numerous patents related to our making foams and we use several proprietary processes.

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100+ years combined manufacturing experience

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Our Chemistry is Your Solution

For more than 40 years, Porelon has developed custom foam, ink and gel solutions to solve engineering problems and provide...

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