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Arkema & Prodways to develop An innovative high heat-
PA12-based laser sintering
material solutions resistant polyamide for
Following its historic partnership with Prodways’ automotive applications
subsidiary Exceltec, Arkema has signed a strategic
partnership with Prodways to develop new PA12- Radici Group and Röchling Automotive have teamed
based laser sintering material solutions to answer the up to develop an innovative high heat-resistant
polyamide. A new product for turbo pipes was
presented during the 21st Plastic Materials Congres,
where, Radici group Performance Plastics introduced
its latest innovation, a new blow-moulding-grade
polyamide capable of standing up to continuous
exposure to hot air at temperatures of up to 230°C.
The material was developed for, and in collaboration
with, Röchling Automotive. Such a high level of heat
numerous demands for industrial applications. The aim resistance opens up new opportunities in the metal
of this partnership, which combines Arkema’s expertise replacement field, where parts are subjected to severe
in polymer materials and Prodways’ 3D printers, is to environmental conditions. The new material belongs
develop new, complete and personalized laser sintering to Radici Group’s RADILON® range of polyamide
solutions for any industrial application, from automotive engineering thermoplastics, products that have a
to aerospace and medical. With this partnership, wide variety of uses in the automotive, electrical/
Prodways and Arkema create new, unlimited potential electronics, industrial goods and consumer goods
for innovation for tomorrow’s industries. Based on its sectors. The RADILON® range includes both traditional
renowned material expertise and more than 60 years formulations and, as in the case of the Röchling
of experience in polyamide powders, Arkema has been Automotive partnership project, specialties with high
actively developing laser sintering solutions for more innovative content, such as polyamides for continuous
than 10 years Prodways shares Arkema’s strategy based operation at high temperatures, materials specifically
on accelerated innovation to pursue future applications. designed for metal replacement applications and
Prodways offers laser sintering platforms which are open materials featuring excellent resistance to chemical
to third-party materials and creates strategic partnerships agents. The new product is a copolymer with a semi-
to develop the next generation of polymer materials. aromatic component, which, in combination with other
Olivier Coulet, laser sintering materials Director and additives used to retard the thermal oxidation process,
founder of Exceltec, confirmed: “The Arkema and endows the material with very high heat resistance
Prodways teams have worked together on the co- properties. Furthermore, the formulation ensures high
development of laser sintering powders for more than 10 melt strength and good blow-mouldability.
years. After many successes, such as the launch of new
PA12 powder formulas, the signing of the partnership
with Prodways will be the natural continuation of those
developments and will offer promising opportunities for
special grades, markets, and services in 3D printing.”
• December 2016 • Plastics News 78
