Innovative - 2019 Annual and Sustainable Performance Report

Preserving, optimizing and recycling our Resources

Innovative for Resources

Preserving, optimizing and recycling our Resources

PRESERVING, OPTIMIZING AND RECYCLING OUR RESOURCES

We make bio-based materials, polymers used to optimize the performance of new energies and electric vehicles, solutions to extend the lifetime of our clients’ products, and recycling programs for our materials. Positioned at the start of the supply chain leading to the end user, Arkema makes concrete contributions to the optimization of raw materials and natural resources.


1. DECORATIVE PAINTS

Our Encor® resin for paints is made from 98% bio-based raw materials.

2. 100% BIO-BASED MATERIALS

Produced from castor oil, our Rilsan® polyamides are used to make sports shoe soles, spectacle frames, cases for mobile phones and laptops, and auto engine parts.

3. ELECTRIC CARS

Our Kynar® fluoride material boosts the performance of batteries.

4. HYDROGEN CARS

Elium® composites are used to design gas tanks that are more lightweight and recyclable.

5. PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS

Panels are more durable thanks to protective films made with our Kynar®  fluoride material.

6. WIND TURBINES

Our liquid thermoplastic resin Elium®  is used to make recyclable turbine blades.

7. COATINGS FOR RETURNABLE BOTTLES

Our Kercoat® and Opticoat® glass coatings lengthen the durability of bottles.

8. “GREENER” ROADS

Our Cecabase RT® additive lowers the preparation temperature for asphalts.

9. RECYCLING

We have two recycling programs for our PMMA (acrylic glass) and value-added polymers.