Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite thermosets.
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
The exciting new technology won an award in 2013 at JEC and is being used in 2014 because it is lightweight, cost-effective and recyclable.
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
Elium resins polymerize 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.
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
Elium, for light composite parts
"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," says the product range's manager, Sébastien Taillemite. "They are based on conventional technologies and processes that processors were already using – an undeniably value-added product."
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
Elium is it an easy resin to use for lightweight and resilient composite parts 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 molded into complex design forms for composite parts and perfectly blends with glass or carbon fibers.
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
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.
Arkema is launching its first range of liquid thermoplastic resins under the brand Elium, which is transformed using the same processes as composite #
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