Arkema will establish a joint laboratory to develop sustainable photopolymer for coatings

Arkema has recently announced a partnership with the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the University of Haute-Alsace to open a new laboratory at the Institute for Materials Science in Mulhouse.

Future-proof energy-saving technology

The lab will help accelerate research into photopolymerization, a future-proof technology that improves energy efficiency, eliminates the use of solvents, and explores new, more sustainable UV-curable materials.

"Arkema is pleased to launch this new joint laboratory together with CNRS and the University of Haute-Alsace to accelerate our fruitful collaboration. The development of photopolymerization technologies favors more efficient and sustainable processes, materials and solutions, This is in line with Arkema's strategy," said Armand Ajdari, director of research and development at Arkema.

"Our goal is to design more sustainable specialty photopolymer materials for applications such as adhesives, 3D printing, composites, electronics, and coatings, with a focus on new energy, clean transportation, home efficiency, and lightweight materials, among others. New market developments," commented Laurent Peyronneau, Vice President Coating Additives at Arkema.

"This initiative will support us in delivering better sustainability across the value chain," Peyronneau added.

Arkema designs and markets specialty materials for photopolymerization through its flagship Sartomer® product line and custom formulations for 3D printing through its N3xtDimension® product line. UV-curable specialty products are the leading solution and one of Arkema's key low-VOC technologies, along with water-based, high-solids and powder.