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Arkema offers a wide range of high-performance materials for 3D printing. Options for powder bed fusion include bio-based Rilsan^® PA11, Kepstan^® PEKK, Pebax^® TPE, and Orgasol^® PA12. Options for FFF include Kepstan^® PEKK, Pebax^® TPE, Kynar^® PVDF, and new this year Plexiglas^® 3D acrylic resins. For photocure printing, Arkema’s Sartomer group is the premier solutions provider with innovative (meth) acrylate resin formulations known as N3xtDimension^®.

Arkema offers high performance polymers including Rilsan^® Polyamide 11, Kynar^® PVDF, Kepstan^® PEKK and thermoplastic unidirectional (UD) tapes Barrflex^® for the Oil and Gas Industry. Rilsan^® Polyamide 11 and Kynar^® PVDF have been used in demanding Oil & Gas applications for over 40 years. Arkema’s complementary range of long chain polyamides, fluoropolymer and PAEK materials offer solutions for onshore and offshore Oil & Gas production and transportation, including ultra-high temperature and corrosive environments. Barrflex, the JV between Arkema and Barrday, offers a variety of high quality thermoplastic UD tapes to fulfill the needs for lighter and tougher materials in the O&G industry, in particular offshore. Examples of applications include but are not limited to umbilicals, flexible risers and flowlines (API17J), choke and kill lines, lined pipe, composite pipes, protective coatings, ROV cables, offshore seismic cables, downhole cables and onshore gas pipe.

This show gathers all kinds of plastic and composite materials, as well as manufacturing and processing technologies. As a designer of materials and innovative solutions, Arkema shapes materials and creates new uses that accelerate customer performance. Our team will promote our flagship products Pebax^®, Rilsan^® resins, Rilsamid^®, Platamid^® and Kepstan^®.

The Automotive Engineering Exposition is Japan's largest automobile technology exhibition specializing in automotive technologies for engineers and researchers active on the frontlines of the automotive industry. Our Technical Polymers team will promote Rilsan^® PA11 grades, which are available for automotive tubing, connectors, fittings etc.

Arkema offers high performance polymers including Rilsan^® Polyamide 11, Kynar^® PVDF and Kepstan^® PEKK for the Oil and Gas Industry. Rilsan^® Polyamide 11 and Kynar^® PVDF have been used in demanding Oil & Gas applications for over 40 years. Arkema’s complementary range of long chain polyamides, fluoropolymer and PAEK materials offer solutions for onshore and offshore Oil & Gas production and transportation, including ultra-high temperature and corrosive environments. Examples of applications include but are not limited to umbilicals, flexible risers and flowlines (API17J), choke and kill lines, lined pipe, composite pipes, protective coatings, ROV cables, offshore seismic cables, downhole cables and onshore gas pipe.

As a leading supplier of high performance polymers to the wire and cable industry, Arkema’s Technical Polymers are commonly used for applications where extreme protection and reliability are required. A wide range of materials are available including Kynar^® PVDF, Rilsan^® polyamides, Pebax^® elastomers, Orgalloy^® alloys, and Apolhya^® modified polyolefins. Key characteristics of these outstanding polymers include: high temperature resistance, low flame and smoke properties, chemical resistance, low temperature flexibility, and ease of processing. Arkema’s long chain polyamides are excellent for electrical connectors and include Rilsan^® HT polymers for high temperature applications and Rilsan^® Clear polymers for applications that demand optical clarity. In addition, Kepstan^® PEKK is perfectly suited for ultra-high temperature applications. The world is becoming more extreme, and an extreme world needs extreme materials.

Arkema will exhibit at AICHE which is a chemical industry forum featuring production of phosphoric acid, phosphate fertilizers, and sulfuric acid technology. Kynar^® fluorpolymer resins are utilized in a broad line of component forms including soild and lined pipe, tower packing, tank linings, pumps, and other fluid handling components. Kynar^® fluorpolymer PVDF components are fully compatible with a broad range of acids used including nitric acid which provides nitrogen in plant fertilization. Chemical, abrasion, and permeation resistance are a few of the attributes calling for Kynar^® fluorpolymer PVDF as a key material of construction benefiting agricultural industry applications.

Arkema offers high performance solutions for corrosion problems with Kynar^® PVDF resin and Rilsan^® fine powder coatings. Kynar^® PVDF has high temperature resistance, low permeability, and high mechanical strength. It is used as a contact surface for the production, storage, and transfer of corrosive fluids including chlorine, bromine, strong acids and hydrocarbons. Rilsan^® fine powders are a bio-sourced coating used for corrosion protection, impact & abrasion resistance, and flexibility, and also have potable water and food contact approvals. Providing both aesthetic and good mechanical properties, the Rilsan^® PA 11 coating offers a solution for the most demanding applications. For ultra-high performance our team will also promote Kepstan^® PEKK.

Kynar^® PVDF and Kynar Flex^® PVDF are used to manufacture pipes, tubing, fittings, valves, pumps, tower packing, and tanks to handle hot, strong acids in the metal preparation industry. Kynar^® PVDF resists strong acids and is capable of handling high temperatures up to 150°C. In particular, Kynar^® PVDF fluid handling components stand up well to HF, HCl, Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid and Chromic Acid. For ultra-high performance our team will also promote Kepstan^® PEKK.

The texture of beauty products is a major criterion in consumer choice and a vital key to the progress of cosmetology. Ultra-fine and ultra-soft, Orgasol^® fine powders for cosmetics are used for their unrivalled matting, sebum absorption, covering, soft focus and after-feel properties. Leading cosmetics brands use them extensively in their make-up ranges (skin care, color cosmetics, and sun care products).

Productronica China is the only event of its kind to showcase the entire value chain in electronics production—from technologies and components to software and services. The Technical Polymers team will promote Kynar^®, Pebax^®, Rilsan^® brands, which have complementing attributes such as rigidity/softness, lightweight/durability, transparency/coloration, and ease of processing, making them ideal for multiple applications in electronic device components.

TCT Asia is one of the world’s leading design-to-manufacturing events focused on additive manufacturing/3D printing, design, and engineering technology. Arkema has solutions in liquid resins for UV curing, thermoplastic powders for powder bed fusion, and thermoplastic pellets for filament extrusion. Stop by our booth to learn about all the different types of high-performance materials you can now print with!

Kynar^® resins are the material of choice for applications requiring high purity and chemical resistance. Kynar^® PVDF and Kynar Flex<^® PVDF can be used to manufacture processing components described in ASME-BPE such as piping, tubing, fittings, tanks and other contact surfaces requiring USP Class VI or FDA compliant materials that can also be steam and chemically sterilized. Kynar^® polymer is particularly resistant to cleaning agents containing chlorine, bromine and ozone-based systems. Kynar^® PVDF fluid handling systems can also be cleaned in place with steam without losing performance.

Arkema will exhibit Kynar^® and Kynar Flex^® PVDF resins for the semiconductor processing industry. Kynar^® resins offer excellent chemical resistance even at elevated temperatures in a variety of chemicals. Kynar^® and Kynar Flex^® PVDF resins are pure, easy to process, abrasion resistant, and meet FM 4910 requirements. These resins are available in many components such as pipe, flexible tubing, fittings, linings for vessels, pumps, valves, foams, films, and stock shapes. For ultra-high performance our team will also promote Kepstan^® PEKK.

SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED BY SHOW MANAGEMENT Arkema's Pebax^® elastomers are widely used in the sports and apparel industry for the highest performance equipment out there. Time and time again, the world's elite athletes choose Pebax Powered^® equipment for its extreme lightness and energy return, as well as its toughness & flexibility. This new consumer brand, Pebax Powered^®, is now becoming a powerful tool for OEMs to signify high performance directly to athletes and to make their top models stand out on the racks. Partially bio-based and sustainable solutions are also available in the Pebax^® Rnew^® series, providing a renewable option for the green athlete. Pebax^® resin can also be foamed or filled with glass or carbon fiber to improve lightness and add rigidity. Arkema’s Rilsan^® PA11 is used in high performance textiles by brands looking for a 100% biobased solution. Additionally, Arkema’s Platamid^® copolyamide hot melts are used in the sport and textile industry for sustainable adhesive films where the highest hydrolysis and dry cleaning resistance are required.

CHINAPLAS is one of the largest and most recognized state-level industry events. The Technical Polymers team will promote Kynar^®, Pebax^®, Rilsan^®, Rilsan^® Fine Powders, and Orgasol^® brands at this exhibition.

Aquatech China is the largest international exhibition for process, drinking & wastewater in Asia. The Technical Polymers team will promote Kynar^® PVDF for microfiltration and ultrafiltration membrane applications and Rilsan^® fine powder coating solutions for the water treatment and oil & gas industry.

Cinte Techtextil China is Asia's largest and leading trade fair for technical textile and nonwoven products. The Technical Polymers team will promote Platamid^® hot melt adhesives for both woven and non-woven substrates.

Arkema provides plenum-rated polymers used for corrosive waste drainage pipes and other components. Select grades of Kynar^® PVDF can easily achieve the flame spread and smoke developed rating of 25/50 when tested in full accordance with ASTM E 84 or UL 723. With its exceptional chemical resistance and mechanical strength, Kynar^® PVDF pipe is an excellent choice for use in the plenum for applications such as corrosive waste drainage and laboratory chemical systems. Kynar^® PVDF is UL^® listed as well as ICC-ES PMG-1060 and IAPMO ER 0250 compliant.

Arkema's Kynar^® PVDF is used as a binder in both anodes and cathodes, as well as a separator coating for Lithium Ion Batteries. Kynar^® HSV series provides exceptional adhesion in binder applications, which allows for lower loading and higher capacities. The Kynar Flex^® LBG series provides excellent adhesion to the separator and the electrodes in order to withstand high voltages in separator applications. Both resin technologies are global, industry standards, utilized as high-performance materials for the LIB market. Kynar^® Fluoropolymers are available in powder, pellet, and aqueous forms. In addition to the famous Kynar^® PVDF binders, Arkema also provides high performance electrolyte salts LiFSI and LiTDI, and Carbon Nanotubes (CNT).

Arkema Technical Polymers, Bostik and Plastic Additives business units will exhibit at the GlassBuild America show in Las Vegas September 15-17, 2020. GlassBuild America is the largest annual gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America. Arkema will highlight: 1. Kynar 500 ^® FSF ^® and Kynar Aquatec ^® based finishes for window and door applications. 2. Bostik sealants and adhesives for assembly and installation of building products. 3. Arkema Plastic Additives impact modifiers and processing aids, including Plastistrength ^® and Durastrength ^®, for window and door applications. Presented by the National Glass Association and the Window & Door Dealers Alliance along with show partners, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass Association of North America and the Insulating Glass Manufactures Alliance, and in conjunction with industry’s leading publications – Glass Magazine and Window & Door – GlassBuild America is a comprehensive and united event. With educational forums and Express Learning sessions, abundant networking opportunities and a trade show full of the latest and most innovative glass and fenestration industries’ equipment, products, technologies and services.

Arkema offers high performance polymer solutions for corrosion problems with Kynar^® PVDF, Rilsan^® Polyamide 11 (Nylon 11), and Kepstan^® PEKK resins. Kynar^® PVDF offers high temperature resistance, low permeability, and high mechanical strength. It is used as a contact surface for the production, storage, and transfer of corrosive fluids including chlorine, bromine, strong acids, and sulfonated compounds. Rilsan^® PA11 biobased powder coatings are used to protect metal from corrosion, impact, & abrasion. When the highest levels of performance are required, Arkema offers Kepstan^® PEKK, an injection moldable, extrudable, coatable, and thermoformable polymer with excellent chemical resistance and up to 260oC continuous use temperature.

Arkema provides high performance polymers used for piping, tubing, fittings, pumps, and membranes used in high purity applications and corrosive environments. Select grades of Kynar^® PVDF are easily melt processable and encompass a wide range of properties including: high flexibility, continuous use temperatures ranging from -60° C to 150° C, are FDA & NSF compliant and also meet plenum fire ratings. Arkema has developed a unique grade of Kynar^® PVDF for hollow fiber membranes that shows improved fouling performance and flux recovery over standard grades of PVDF and other polymers. Arkema also has developed a new group of polymeric binders for use in making immobilized media such as carbon block. Arkema’s Kyblock^® Binders are NSF approved, low fouling, high purity, chemically resistant binders often used at low loading levels to maximize adsorption capacity of carbon block used in industrial and drinking water applications including: health claim and Chlorine/Taste and Odor carbon filters.

As a leading supplier of high-performance polymers to the wire and cable industry, Arkema’s Technical Polymers are commonly used for applications where extreme protection and reliability are required. A wide range of materials are available including Kynar^® PVDF, Rilsan^® polyamides, Pebax^® elastomers, Orgalloy^® alloys, Kestan^® PEKK copolymer and Apolhya^® modified polyolefins. Key characteristics of these outstanding polymers include high temperature resistance, low flame and smoke properties, chemical resistance, low temperature flexibility, low shrinkback and ease of processing. Arkema’s long chain polyamides and alloys are excellent for power cables and include Rilsan^® HT polymers for high temperature applications and Rilsan^® Clear polymers for applications that demand optical clarity. The world is becoming more extreme, and an extreme world needs extreme materials.

FAKUMA is one of the largest plastic processing tradeshows in Europe. Arkema will present its large range of high-performance raw material solutions for applications in chemical processing, automotive & transportation, sports, consumers goods, water filtration and many more. As well as a portfolio of high-performance bio-based materials.

Kynar^® PVDF and Kynar Flex^® PVDF are strong and chemically resistant fluoropolymers available in the form of pipe, tubing, fittings, valves, pumps, tower packing and semi-finished products such as rods, sheets, and slabs. In addition to the standard product line, Arkema also offers Kynar^® Foam (for lower density) and Kynar^® UHM (a glass reinforced product for increased strength and high creep resistance). The Kynar^® product line is commonly used in heavy chemical handling industries like Chlor-alkali, Pulp & Paper, Nuclear, Waste Water Treatment, Mining, Metal Preparation, Power Plants, Petrochemical, BioPharma and Semiconductor Industries where commodity plastics and metals fall short in chemical and temperature resistance. Pebax^® elastomers and Rilsan^® PA11 are also excellent polyamide solutions for applications like tubing where strength and long-term resilience are required. For ultra-high performance our team will also promote Kepstan^® PEKK.

Kynar^® PVDF resins are well known for high purity water handling applications in the Semiconductor and Biotech Industries. Kynar^® PVDF and Kynar Flex^® PVDF can be fabricated into high purity piping, tubing, tanks, valves, fittings, pumps, nozzles, and other fluid handling components. Kynar^® polysmer is fully compatible with water as well as disinfectants such as ozone, bleach, acids, and alcohols. Kynar^® PVDF can be autoclaved as a method of sterilization. For ultra-high performance our team will also promote Kepstan^® PEKK.

Today’s supply chain is shifting from “just in time” to “here and now”. Design engineers are no longer satisfied with standard products and are now demanding more personalized solutions – “faster”, “stronger”, “more sustainable”, “more renewable”, “smarter”. They demand materials that can be processed easily and then demonstrate outstanding performance. Arkema has solutions in liquid resins for UV curing, thermoplastic powders for powder bed fusion, and thermoplastic pellets for filament extrusion.

It’s one of the biggest events in the UAE and draws in a lot of companies from across the globe. Its main focus is building construction but is able to attract companies operating in industries as varied as Arkema. The Middle East and North Africa region experience extreme weather conditions that pose challenges to its booming industries, particularly in construction. Arkema’s Kynar^® and Rilsan^® are two brands within its arsenal of products that have a proven legacy of solving some of the planet’s most extreme material challenges. Both are use as raw materials for coatings and paints that resist the long-term attack of sunlight.

Taipei Building Show is the largest building show in Taiwan with a total of more than 2,000 booths. The Technical Polymers team will promote Kynar 500^® PVDF and Kynar Aquatec^® products. Kynar 500^® PVDF has been protecting some of the world's most iconic buildings for over 50 years due to its industry-leading weatherability. Water-borne coatings based upon Kynar Aquatec^® emulsions allow the formulation of low VOC coatings and help reduce air conditioning costs with cool roofing solutions.