Arkema doubles PEKK capacity for CFR Composites & 3D Printing market

11-Mar-17

Arkema as recently doubled the capacity of Kepstan® PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) product line in France. The company has also confirmed plans to invest in a world-scale PEKK plant to come on stream in H2-2018 at its Mobile site (Alabama, USA). These investments will serve the growing needs of the carbon fiber reinforced composites and additive manufacturing (3D printing) markets, confirming Arkema’s continued commitment to develop lightweight materials, one of their six innovation platforms.

PEKK is the latest addition to the PAEK (Poly-Aryl-Ether-Ketone) family which significantly increases the number of applications suitable for these very high performance polymers by offering a wider range of processing techniques and thermo-mechanical properties.