Arkema Announces PEKK Plant Start-Up in USA

Arkema has successfully started up a Kepstan® PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) plant at its site near Mobile (Alabama – United States). The inauguratedproject is a new step in Arkema’s growth strategy in high-performance polymers and advanced materials.

This investment, which complements the doubling of Kepstan® PEKK resin capacities in France in 2017, supports the strong demand for carbon fiber reinforced composites and 3D printing applications.

The Kepstan® PEKK resins range features excellent mechanical, chemical, fire and abrasion resistance. These resins also accommodate a wide range of processing technologies, particularly in the field of 3D printing where they are uniquely suited for powder sintering and filament extrusion processes. Parts made of Kepstan® reinforced carbon fiber PEKK, replacing metal for structural parts of future generations of aircraft, will provide lightweight materials including faster production cycles in the aeronautics and defense sectors.

Located in Axis (Alabama, USA) the Mobile site, which will produce PEKK Kepstan® resins, also manufactures plastics additives.

For more information, please visit www.arkema.com.