MOSCOW (MRC) -- Arkema, the world leader in specialty polyamides, and Addiplast, a French company specializing in the manufacture of specialty compounds, have signed an agreement whereby Arkema supplies its polyamides 10, 11 and 12 to Addiplast which will process them into technical compounds and materials, according to the company's press release.
These high added value solutions will target high performance applications, in particular, in the automotive and electronics sectors.
Through this strengthened partnership, Addiplast will develop from biosourced polyamides (Rilsan PA 11 and Hiprolon PA 6-10, PA 10-10, PA 10-12) and other specialty long chain polyamides (Rilsamid PA12, Hiprolon PA 6-12) supplied by Arkema, a new range of high-end materials and compounds for injection molding. These compounds are designed for high added value applications requiring specific performances.
Marketed under the trade names Addinyl (polyamides of fossil origin) and Addibio Renew (biosourced polymers), these solutions fulfil demanding specification requirements in terms of mechanical strength and/or chemical resistance. They will serve on the European market diversified segments, including automotive, electronics, sports and leisure, new energies and new technologies.
As MRC informed before, Arkema had developed technology to manufacture Kynar PVDF foam structures for wire and cable jacketing and insulation applications. The technology is based on the patent-pending foam concentrate Kynar Flex 2620 FC masterbatch resin.
Arkema is a leading European supplier of chlorochemicals and PVC. Kynar and Kynar Flex are registered trademarks of Arkema Inc. Arkema is also the leading player in the production of specialty polyamides, being the world’s sole chemicals manufacturer to offer the entire long chain polyamides range, polyamide 12 as well as biosourced polyamides PA11 and PA10 derived from castor oil.
Addiplast has emerged both in France and in Europe as one of the leaders in the design of technical compounds and polymers derived from polyamides, polyolefins and polycarbonates. With its expertise in the design of these materials and related processes, Addiplast became a partner of Arkema in the early 2000s.
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