Arkema presents at MIDO Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew, the first bio-based transparent polyamide

Arkema will present at the 2009 MIDO tradefair from 6th to 9th its latest development in bio-polyamides, Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew, the first fully transparent bio-based, high performance polyamide designed for the optical market such as spectacle frames.

Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew uses 54% bio-based raw materials, thus contributing to reduce CO2 emissions. Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew offers the same key benefits such as freedom of design, comfort and durability, as the classic Rilsan® Clear G350.

The main consumer advantages of Rilsan® Clear G350 can also be found in Rilsan® G830 Rnew: excellent transparency and whiteness, flexibility, light weight (density below 1, it floats on water), high elasticity return, remarkable toughness, and excellent chemical resistance.

In addition to these end-users benefits, Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew features outstanding processing properties which afford major economic gains.

Rilsan® Clear G830 Rnew is a unique solution that fits perfectly within an eco-design concept.