MOSCOW (MRC) -- Arkema, a France-based chemical manufacturer, has presented its latest Pebax Rnew grade at ISPO 2014, the European trade fair for winter and outdoor sports that offers a showcase for the latest trends in ski equipment, reported the company on its site.
Pebax RNew 80R53 is a grade that goes beyond the limits of thermoplastic elastomers. This new rigid bio-based Pebax, opens up the scope of ski boot design combining light weight, astonishing responsiveness to skiers’ movements, and creativity in decoration.
Pebax Rnew 80R53 is 50% more rigid than existing Pebax grades, already well-known for several years as reference materials for both alpine touring and cross-country ski boots.
The new grade retains the key Pebax characteristics and environmental qualities that appeal to sportsmen and women: produced from renewable raw materials with more than 90% bio-based content, lightweight, renowned long-term UV resistance and offering great creativity for novel design.
As MRC informed previously, in November 2013, Arkema introduced innovative bio-based polyamide grades for highly demanding markets. Continuing the successful story of Rilsan Clear G830 Rnew, the first bio-based transparent polyamide, Arkema presents new grades - Rilsan Clear G850 Rnew and Rilsan Clear G120 Rnew - for specific customer needs.
Rilsan Clear G850 Rnew has been especially designed for injection molding application (i.e.: optical and electronic), to give maximum freedom to designers, while Rilsan Clear G120 Rnew, besides the optical and processing properties of the range, has an outstanding chemical resistance, especially with alcohols.
Arkema is a leading European supplier of chlorochemicals and PVC. Kynar and Kynar Flex are registered trademarks of Arkema Inc.
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