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Arkema to set up PEKK polymer production plant in US

Investments will serve the carbon fibre reinforced composites & additive manufacturing markets

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Last Updated : Feb 27 2017 | 4:35 PM IST

Arkema, which recently doubled the capacity of its Kepstan PEKK (polyether ketone ketone) product line in France, has confirmed that its future investment at its Mobile site (Alabama, USA) in a world-scale PEKK plant, which is expected to come on stream in the second half of 2018.

These investments will serve the growing needs of the carbon fibre reinforced composites and additive manufacturing (3D printing) markets, confirming Arkema’s continued commitment to develop lightweight materials, one of their six innovation platforms.

“Arkema would like to thank its customers, partners and end-users who have made these investments possible by becoming early Kepstan PEKK adopters in their respective markets,” said the company in a press release.

PEKK is the latest addition to the PAEK (polyaryl ether ketone) family which significantly increases the number of applications suitable for these very high performance polymers by offering a wider range of processing techniques and thermo-mechanical properties.