Arkema prepares to open powder coating resins lab in Kerry, NC by end of 2022

Arkema has announced a major investment in the construction of a new powder coating resins laboratory in Kerry, North Carolina, the company's headquarters for coating resins
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The facility is expected to begin operations by the end of the third quarter of 2022
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"The new laboratory in Carey will expand our ability to work closely with customers in the high-growth powder coatings segment
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organic compounds) powder technology as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, recyclability and innovation
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Our new state-of-the-art laboratory, in collaboration with our other powder laboratories around the world, will Helps accelerate Arkema's ability to develop innovative solutions for the market that lead the way in sustainability and performance
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Operations of the new lab will focus on providing formulation and application/testing support for Arkema’s Reafree resins, including those made with polyester resins, hybrid systems, polyurethane (PU) resins, UV-cured products, various additives, and more resin
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In addition, Arkema said it will give researchers more direct access to the Arkema Test Fence facility at its headquarters in Kerry, North Carolina, providing years of real-world exposure data for a range of resins and substrates
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Arkema supplies Reafree polyester resins and other products to powder coating formulators globally and operates additional laboratories at its facilities in North Kansas City, USA; Sant Celoni, Spain; and Navi Mumbai, India
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"Over the past decade, we have seen a huge increase in demand for powder coating resins that offer higher performance levels while using less energy to cure and reducing VOCs
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" Arkema Global Advanced Research Director Dr Chris Miller added, "Our global network of laboratories dedicated to these technologies allows us to continuously look to the future to develop new innovative solutions for low temperature cure formulations, ultra-durable materials and more emerging technologies that help the entire value On-chain companies improve their global performance and sustainability efforts
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