Chemical products

Resin

At three locations in Canada and the United States, Tembec manufactures a full range of resin products that meet stringent customer and regulatory requirements:

• Powder and liquid phenolic and amino resins used to make forest products such as plywood, OSB (oriented strand board), and MDF (medium density fiberboard).
• Specialty resins used in insulation, abrasives and truck floors. 

Tembec also distributes emulsion waxes to the North American OSB Industry, serving customers as a convenient single source for both resin and emulsion wax requirements.

We also make formaldehyde, used in resin production. 

Lignosulfonates

Tembec manufactures a complete line of lignosulfonates – co-products refined from residuals of the specialty cellulose manufacturing process at our Temiscaming and Tartas operations. Marketed under the ARBO™ brand, our lignosulfonates serve as natural binding agents and dispersants, with applications in such industries as:

• Agriculture
• Carbon black
• Concrete admixtures

We are one of the few suppliers with a full range of calcium-, sodium,- and ammonium-based lignosulfonates available as Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®) certified. Efficient worldwide and local distribution equips us to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide.

Ethanol

Tembec’s high-purity ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is fermented from natural wood sugars extracted from the residual liquor produced in our Temiscaming specialty cellulose facility. In brief, it is a co-product rooted in renewable biomass.

We are a leading supplier of FSC certified ethanol in Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States, with customers in a broad range of industries, including:

• Personal care
• Food
• Pharmaceuticals

Product characteristics and applications

Operations, capacity and certifications

1. Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^®) Certified Chain of Custody