# Gulbrandsen Expands Polyolefin Catalyst Portfolio with Commercial Launch of HYPORE®

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- Published: 2026-10-13T19:18:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Commercial-scale manufacturing of advanced silica supports and silica-supported
chromium catalyst precursors provides polyethylene producers and catalyst manufacturers
with a new source for critical catalyst components_

ORANGEBURG, S.C., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [Gulbrandsen](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796447-1&h=4029263923&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgulbrandsen.com%2F&a=Gulbrandsen)
today announced the commercial launch and broader global introduction of [HYPORE](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796447-1&h=1279923872&u=https%3A%2F%2Fgulbrandsen.com%2Fproducts%2Fhypore-polyethylene-catalyst-silica-supports%2F&a=HYPORE),
a portfolio of advanced silica supports and silica-supported chromium catalyst precursors
for polyethylene catalyst systems.

HYPORE expands Gulbrandsen’s capabilities in the polyolefin catalyst value chain
beyond its established global position in metal alkyls and provides polyethylene
producers, catalyst manufacturers and process-technology companies with an additional
commercial source of critical catalyst components.

HYPORE is the result of a multi-year, internally led research, product development,
and commercialization program that has taken the technology from laboratory development
through pilot production to commercial-scale manufacturing and customer qualification.

Rather than developing a single standardized silica product, Gulbrandsen has built
a flexible silica support and catalyst-precursor platform capable of tailoring critical
physical and chemical properties to specific polyethylene catalyst, process, and
reactor requirements.

Commercial quantities of selected HYPORE chromium catalyst and silica grades are
available today. Gulbrandsen is also working with customers to develop and qualify
customized grades tailored to specific requirements for particle-size distributions,
pore structure, surface characteristics, or metal-modification profiles. Customer
qualification programs are ongoing across both slurry-phase and gas-phase polyethylene
processes.

"HYPORE represents a significant expansion of Gulbrandsen’s capabilities within 
the polyolefin catalyst value chain," said Abhishek C. Kumar, Director, Commercial
Development at Gulbrandsen. "We have built the technical, analytical, and manufacturing
capabilities needed to develop and produce these materials at commercial scale while
retaining the flexibility to work with customers on highly specific catalyst requirements.
Our objective is to provide customers with another technically capable, commercially
scalable supply option and a development partner that can support both established
and customized polyethylene catalyst systems."

HYPORE products are manufactured at Gulbrandsen’s new greenfield manufacturing site.
The facility is supported by dedicated process development, analytical, and quality
control capabilities and is designed to provide consistent control of critical product
properties, low batch-to-batch variability, and reliable commercial-scale supply.

The addition of HYPORE chromium catalysts and silica supports for polyethylene builds
on Gulbrandsen’s longstanding role as a global supplier of metal alkyls and other
critical materials used in polyolefin catalyst systems. Together, these capabilities
enable Gulbrandsen to support customers across a broader portion of the catalyst
value chain, from catalyst components and co-catalysts to customized product development
and qualification programs.

**About GulbrandsenGulbrandsen is an American-owned global chemical manufacturing
company headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, providing specialized chemical
technologies and critical raw materials to customers worldwide. With manufacturing
operations in the United States and India and a global commercial and distribution
network, Gulbrandsen serves the polyolefin, specialty chemical, and other industrial
markets with a focus on manufacturing excellence, supply reliability, technical 
capability, and long-term customer partnerships. For more information about Gulbrandsen
and the HYPORE chromium catalysts and silica supports for polyethylene, visit [www.gulbrandsen.com](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796447-1&h=3338994405&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gulbrandsen.com%2F&a=www.gulbrandsen.com)
or follow @[Gulbrandsen](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4796447-1&h=1124153456&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fgulbrandsen%2F&a=Gulbrandsen)
on LinkedIn.

**Media inquiries: **[**gul-corpcomm@gulbrandsen.com**](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/gul-corpcomm@gulbrandsen.com)

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