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Learn more about Kynar 500^® FSF^® PVDF technology from the world leader in fluoropolymer science, Arkema Inc. Our training offers you the knowledge you need to properly specify superior performance coatings for architectural components. It’s also a chance for you to learn about the newest water-based PVDF technology, Kynar Aquatec^®. Additional courses from Bostik will be presented on sealants for the commercial construction market and on the breadth of technology available that demonstrates Bostik’s commitment to the sealant and adhesives market.

ChinaCoat is an international coating show that attracts thousands of visitors. The Technical Polymers team will present our flagship Kynar 500^® brand for its extreme weather resistance and durability. We will also promote our breakthrough water-based technology, Kynar Aquatec^® PVDF. Additionally, we will promote Orgasol^® for coating additives and bio-based Rilsan^® Fine Powder for powder coatings.

The Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt is an international trade fair for additive manufacturing technologies, including tool and mold making. At Formnext, the entire additive manufacturing supply chain is present, from product ideation to its full production. We will be showcasing all Arkema 3D Solutions including Rilsan^® and Orgasol^® polyamides, Kepstan^® PEKK, and Sartomer's UV-curable solutions.

INCHEM TOKYO will be a comprehensive exhibition that handles the process industry, plant facilities, and engineering technologies, mainly chemical industry. This year the show will have the theme of achieving "SDGs" and building a recycling-oriented society. Our team will showcase our Kynar^® PVDF resins, which are extremely durable for microfiltration and ultrafiltration water filtration membranes.

The Big 5 Dubai is an international trade show focusing on building & construction. With 2248 exhibitors within 110,000 sqm and more than 68,000 participants, it is the largest trade show for construction in the Middle East. The Big 5 is an important meeting point for architects, consultants, contractors, engineers, C-Level leaders, manufacturers, project managers and procurement professionals. The Technical Polymers team will present our flagship Kynar 500^® brand for its extreme weather resistance and durability, in addition to our breakthrough water-based technology, Kynar Aquatec^® PVDF. Reps for Orgasol^® coating additives and bio-based Rilsan^® Fine Powder for powder coatings will also be available to discuss these solutions. We will also organize a Kynar^® University in Dubai on the 27th of November at the Conrad Hotel opposite the Trade Centre. Architects and consultants can register for free, click below.

Learn more about Kynar 500^® FSF^® PVDF technology from the world leader in fluoropolymer science, Arkema Inc. Our training offers you the knowledge you need to properly specify superior performance coatings for architectural components. It's also a chance for you to learn about the newest water-based PVDF technology, Kynar Aquatec^®.

Kynar 500^® PVDF has been protecting some of the world's most iconic buildings for over 50 years due to its industry-leading weatherability. The Technical Polymers team will also promote water-borne coatings based upon Kynar Aquatec^® emulsions, which allow the formulation of low VOC coatings and help reduce air conditioning costs with cool roofing solutions.

Learn more about Kynar 500^® FSF^® PVDF technology from the world leader in fluoropolymer science, Arkema Inc. Our training offers you the knowledge you need to properly specify superior performance coatings for architectural components. It’s also a chance for you to learn about the newest water-based PVDF technology, Kynar Aquatec^®.

Arkema is a global supplier of high performance polymers used in the Food and Beverage processing industry. These polymers are sold under the trade names Kynar^® PVDF, Rilsan^® PA11, and Pebax^® TPE and are available in the form of latexes, powders, or pellets. Main applications include flexible tubing, conveyor belts, pumps, valves, fittings, gears, bearings, powder coated metals, and other processing components. These polymer resins can be used to construct long lasting, durable equipment components. Some of the key attributes include chemical resistance, flexibility, impact strength, thermal resistance, low moisture absorption, excellent abrasion resistance, and high purity. Stop by the Arkema booth to learn more about our polymer solutions for the Food and Beverage industry.

Arkema manufactures fluoropolymer process aids under the trade name Kynar^® Polymer Processing Aids (PPA). These process additives aid in the extrusion of thermoplastic resins, particularly polyolefins. Kynar^® PPA has been used in the polyolefin market since the 1980's, providing a range of benefits including the elimination of melt fracture, reduction of die build-up, increased output, reduction of extrusion pressure, and faster changeovers. Kynar^® PPA grades come in a variety of melt flow rates and melting points to match up nicely with the manufacturer's polyolefin processing conditions. Kynar^® PVDF grades have FDA compliance for polyolefin resins to allow broad range of use in food contact films. The materials are offered in both pellet and powder forms to allow for ease of extrusion and good dispersion with the polyolefin resin matrix.

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. Akrema’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.

Arkema manufactures fluoropolymer processing aids under the trade name Kynar^® polymer processing aids (PPA). These process additives aid in the extrusion of thermoplastic resins, particularly polyolefins. Kynar^® PPA has been used in the industry since the 1980’s and can provide a range of benefits, including the elimination of melt fracture, reduction of die build-up, increased output, and faster changeovers. Kynar^® PPAs are available in powder and pellet form for good dispersion into the polyolefin matrix.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.