Businesses

INVISTA operates four global businesses that serve many industries with value-added chemical, polymer and fiber products:

INVISTA Apparel - a leading producer and marketer of premium fibers and fabrics
INVISTA is the creator of powerful consumer brands such as LYCRA® fiber and COOLMAX® fabric. INVISTA Apparel is an innovator in global apparel markets, including ready-to-wear denim and sweaters, intimate apparel, swimwear, activewear and legwear. Other key brand offerings include SUPPLEX® fabric, which provides cottony softness; freshFX™ fiber, which delivers the promise of all-day freshness; XFIT LYCRA® fabric with 360-degree stretch; and COOLMAX™ EcoTech™ fiber, which is made from recycled materials and provides high-performance moisture-wicking.

INVISTA Intermediates - global supplier of nylon intermediates and polymers for a wide range of uses and specialty materials
INVISTA markets a broad portfolio of intermediate chemicals, polymers, and specialty materials under trademarks such as TERATHANE® polyether glycol, DBE® dibasic esters and ADI-PURE® adipic acid. These products have applications in apparel, carpeting, polyurethanes, engineered plastics, coatings, adhesives, building materials, pharmaceutical intermediates, cleaning solutions, fragrances and printing inks. In addition, its business and market development teams are dedicated to identifying new applications for INVISTA's products.

INVISTA Performance Surfaces and Materials - world leader in premium fibers and materials for interiors, automotive and industrial nylon applications
This business provides innovative solutions for INVISTA's global surface-focused segments including residential and commercial flooring, area rugs, sleep products and home and hospitality; its automotive-focused segments such as airbags and automotive flooring; and its industrial nylon offerings including luggage, outdoor gear, industrial workwear, sewing thread, cordage and a wide array of military product offerings. Brands include STAINMASTER® carpet, ANTRON® carpet fiber, CORDURA® fabric, COMFOREL® fiberfill and SOLARMAX® fabric.

INVISTA Polymer and Resins - global producer and seller of high-quality polyester intermediates, polymers and resins, and fibers
INVISTA offers a diverse portfolio of products under this business, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers for carbonated soft drink, water, beer, juice, food and custom-container applications. Production also includes polyester intermediate feedstocks, film products, fibers and specialty polymers for a variety of applications, including PBT-based engineering polymer. Consumer brands include POLYCLEAR® resin, POLYSHIELD® resin, PERFORMA™ film and sheet, and POLARGUARD® continuous filament polyester fiber.

INVISTA Performance Technologies
INVISTA also offers a selection of world scale process technology licenses for the polyester, nylon and spandex value chains through INVISTA Performance Technologies.