Castor Crop is very special to Arkema

Arkema is the unique producer of Advanced Bio-Circular (ABC) polyamide 11 polymers derived from castor oil. These specialty polymers are used extensively in a wide variety of extremely demanding and high-performance applications.

Many of the world's most famous high-end running shoes contain Arkema's ABC materials (Pebax® Rnew® polymers). These advanced materials enable the shoe to be far lighter than other similar materials and offer immensely improved energy return, allowing the athlete to run faster. In a very different example, Arkema's ABC materials (Rilsan® polyamide 11) are used extensively in industrial 3D printing - enabling the custom manufacture of highly demanding parts and pieces on demand.

This relationship with castor is not new for Arkema. A team of French scientists in Normandy, made the original polymer innovation in 1947, and in just a few months from now, Arkema will celebrate the 75th anniversary of this marvelous invention. Also in 2022, Arkema will officially begin polymer production at its brand new bio-factory in Singapore - an investment of several hundred million euro. This factory will use castor oil exclusively as its primary raw material.

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