Arkema opens carbon nanotube pilot plant at its Lacq Research Center

03-Feb-2006

Arkema launched a Research and Development Project in 2003 for the production of carbon nanotubes as well as research into their applications. The Company has now inaugurated the first plant in Europe capable of producing some 10 tonnes per year of carbon nanotubes. Arkema and the Conseil Régional d'Aquitaine have stated their intention of working closely together to develop a nanomaterials activity in the Aquitaine region of France.

On Monday January 30, Arkema inaugurated a carbon nanotube pilot plant at its Lacq Research Center. With this unique pilot plant in Europe, operating a patented catalysis process, Arkema is now in a position to produce carbon nanotubes in semi-industrial quantities (up to 10 tonnes per year).

Arkema's pilot plant is designed to produce carbon nanotubes in semi-industrial volumes at a cheaper cost than those manufactured today in the laboratory. With this new pilot plant, Arkema is looking to the genuine commercial development of carbon nanotubes to fulfill the expectations of converters in the thermoplastics, epoxy, elastomer and coating sectors. Progress is also expected in the field of energy in which the use of carbon nanotubes will play a role in the manufacture of energy-efficient batteries and fuel cells.

Arkema is currently developing a range of pre-composites based on carbon nanotubes which ensure the latter's good dispersion and thereby makes optimum use of their outstanding properties.

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