Arkema brought on stream a new production line for ultra-high performance polyamide 12 powders at the Mont plant in France.
The new line increases the company’s global capacity for the Orgasol-branded products by over 50%, Arkema announced on 8 Oct, without giving detailed figures. The new capacity will serve the fast-growing niche industrial applications, in particular in the coatings, personal care, composites and 3D printing markets.
The company said in its statement that this investment of €20 million in specialty polyamide powders at Mont in France will contribute to the Group’s strategy to accelerate its development in advanced materials.
Orgasol-branded products are known for their exceptionally narrow particle size distribution and their outstanding toughness. They are often used in high performance formulations for the coatings and personal care markets, as well as in advanced composite materials for the aerospace market. Thanks to their stability and recyclability, they are also extensively used in the fast-growing 3D printing market.
“The Mont site has a long, proven legacy in the production of specialty powders,” said Erwoan Pezron, Global President of Arkema’s Technical Polymers Business Line. “With this new production capacity, we continue to actively support our customers’ continued growth in cutting edge applications, notably in high performance coatings, composites and 3D printing”.
Source: Arkema