Arkema launches Elium liquid thermoplastic resins

Arkema has launched its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite thermosets. Elium resins polymerise quickly and can be used to design structural parts as well as aesthetic elements in a number of applications anywhere from the automotive and transportation industries to wind power, athletic equipment and the building sector.
 
"The name Elium is a great symbol that stands for an innovative brand in the community of material weight reduction. Elium resins are multifunctional, lightweight, easy to use in manufacturing and high-performance. They are based on conventional technologies and processes that processors were already using – an undeniably value-added product,” said Sebastien Taillemite, Product Range's Manager, Arkema.
 
Composite parts made from Elium are 30-50% lighter than the same parts made from steel, but offer the same resistance. When combined with Arkema Luperox peroxide initiators, Elium can be moulded into complex design forms for composite parts and perfectly blends with glass or carbon fibres. As a bonus, it is also compatible with conventional thermosetting resin transformation technologies (Resin Transfer Molding, Infusion, Flex-molding), which cuts down the costs of transformers.