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Arkema obtains ISCC+ certification for its powder coating resins facility located in Sant Celoni, Spain. It is part of a larger initiative designed to decarbonize the global coating value chain. This expands Arkema’s range of mass balance solutions with up to 40% bio-attributed powder polyester resins. This leads to achieving a related reduction of up to 25% in product carbon footprint.
Bio-mass-balance Powder Coating Solutions
The facility houses a polyester resin production line and a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory. It is dedicated to improving the sustainability and performance of
powder coating materials. Arkema views the powder coating market as a strategic growth area due to the inherent sustainability of those applications (
solvent-free, almost zero waste, low energy consumption).
With this certification, Arkema can offer a complete portfolio of bio-mass-balance coating solutions. It includes
waterborne,
UV/EB, advanced
liquid resins and
powder resins. They are used across many different industries. This includes new mobility, decarbonized industrial environment, green buildings, and more sustainable homes including furniture, appliances applications.
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The global powder coatings market continues to show strong growth driven by megatrends across end user markets and the inherent sustainability of the technology. Arkema is committed to supporting our customers worldwide with the materials they need to further decarbonize their offers and ensure they can meet their sustainability goals,” said Neil Tariq, global business director, Arkema Coating Resins.
The site also produces polyester advanced liquid resins. These can achieve up to 25% bio attributed content and up to 20% PCF reduction. It supports the decarbonization of key industrial applications like coil & packaging coatings.
Source: Arkema