October 2009

October 07, 09
Arkema Inc. to Showcase Expanded Organic Peroxides Line at ACS Rubber Show - With the recent addition of Di-Cup® dicumyl peroxide and Vul-Cup® peroxide catalyst product lines, Arkema is poised to strengthen its market access in North America while reinforcing its industrial capability worldwide.

October 06, 09
Arkema introduces Pebax® MH2030 and Pebax® MV2080, two new high-performance antistatic polymers

October 06, 09
Arkema launches recycling innovation with its Rcycle™ service package

August 2009

August 24, 09
Kynar Aquatec® FMA Resins - Cool-roof coatings are now significantly longer lasting

August 20, 09
PolyOne Distribution Expands Offerings to Include Arkema’s Pebax® and Rilsan® Resins

August 17, 09
New Cost Effective Stabilizer Now Available from Arkema Inc. - Thermolite® 140 tin stabilizer is PPI-listed and offers a cost effective replacement for other tin stabilizers.

August 07, 09
Arkema Eliminates Fluorosurfactants From Kynar® and Kynar Flex® Fluoropolymer Process Aids

July 2009

July 29, 09
Arkema Inc. Unveils New Website for its North American Refrigerants Business

July 28, 09
Smith Optics and Arkema present the new “Evolve” sunglasses collection using Rilsan® Clear Rnew

July 23, 09
Arkema rounds out its line of Rilsan® HT resins designed to replace metal with Rilsan® HT injection resins

July 10, 09
Arkema’s Tom Werkema named “Director-at-Large” of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

June 2009

June 10, 09
Arkema Inc. Introduces New Low Cost Tin Stabilizer for Window Profiles - Thermolite® 150 tin stabilizer is a cost-effective, mid-range butyl stabilizer displaying good color hold with outstanding stability and weathering properties.

April 2009

April 17, 09
Arkema Inc. Introduces Cost-Effective Tin Stabilizers for Improved Performance in Rigid PVC Pipe Applications - Offering cost savings in a wide variety of pipe applications, Thermolite® 130 tin stabilizer and Thermolite® 135 tin stabilizer give formulators a single stabilizer suitable for most extrusions of rigid PVC pipe.

April 02, 09
Arkema is about to launch fourth generation blowing agents to replace HFCs - To address future market needs, Arkema, a major player in blowing agents for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate insulating foams in construction, is in the process of developing HFO(1), fourth generation blowing agents to replace HFCs(2).

February 2009

February 09, 09
Arkema Inc. Offers Cost and Performance Efficiencies to the PVC Market with Introduction of Durastrength® 619 Acrylic Impact Modifier

January 2009

January 21, 09
Arkema’s Forane® 427A refrigerant replaces R-22 in temperature- critical commercial and industrial applications.

January 21, 09
Reclaim Program supports industry’s transition away from R-22.

January 20, 09
US PHMSA Publishes Final Rule Allowing Arkema’s Rilsan® PA11 Piping to be Used in Natural Gas Distribution at Pressures up to 200 psig - New rule to have a major impact on the gas industry, positioning plastic piping as the most attractive installation alternative

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