Cardolite is the world’s largest producer of high performance materials made from renewable Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL), with over 100,000 tons of annual production capacity. For more than 40 years, we have delivered specialty chemicals that combine sustainability with exceptional performance.


Headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA, Cardolite consistently and reliably supplies customers in more than 75 countries either directly or via our network of warehouses and/or distributors across the globe. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Zhuhai, China and Mangalore, India are conveniently located in economic zones near primary sources of CNSL and set the benchmark for CNSL technology and quality.


The unique properties of CNSL are used to develop and produce a wide range of specialty curing agents, resins, and diluents for the coatings, adhesives, composites, foam and friction industries.