Altuglas International develops acrylic resins based on renewable raw materials

Altuglas® Rnew, an acrylic containing 20% renewable carbon Altuglas International, subsidiary of the Arkema Group, is introducing

Altuglas® Rnew, a new PMMA grade containing 20% of carbon that is derived directly from biomass. This product offers properties comparable to those of conventional grades produced entirely from fossil carbon. It extends the existing family of Arkema thermoplastics under the "Arkema Renewables" label, which is intended to emphasise and exploit Arkema’s approach to durable development and gives priority to the use of renewable raw materials in the manufacture of its products.

Altuglas® acrylic resins, part of an eco-development initiative In the fields of cosmetics packaging, electronic products and household appliances, the transparent and opaque PMMA sheet that Altuglas International produces can be distinguished from other plastic materials by its excellent optical and visual qualities, durability and exceptional surface hardness. These intrinsic qualities make it possible to omit the application of a protective varnish coating during manufacturing, a highly energy-consuming stage that causes pollution, in particular from volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Altuglas International, filiale d'Arkema, commercialise 20% de la production mondiale de PMMA (polymйthacrylate de mйthyle) sous forme de plaques et de rйsines acryliques. Dans cette activitй, l'entreprise opиre sur 9 sites de production dans le monde. Plexiglas® est le nom de marque sur le continent amйricain et Altuglas® le nom de marque dans le reste du monde.