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Altuglas International develops acrylic resins
based on renewable raw materials
Altuglas® Rnew, an acrylic containing 20% renewable carbon
Altuglas International, subsidiary of the Arkema Group, is introducing Altuglas® Rnew, a new PMMA grade containing 20% of carbon that is derived directly from biomass. This product offers properties comparable to those of conventional grades produced entirely from fossil carbon. It extends the existing family of Arkema thermoplastics under the "Arkema Renewables" label, which is intended to emphasise and exploit Arkema’s approach to durable development and gives priority to the use of renewable raw materials in the manufacture of its products.
In the fields of cosmetics packaging, electronic products and household appliances, the transparent and opaque PMMA sheet that Altuglas International produces can be distinguished from other plastic materials by its excellent optical and visual qualities, durability and exceptional surface hardness. These intrinsic qualities make it possible to omit the application of a protective varnish coating during manufacturing, a highly energy-consuming stage that causes pollution, in particular from volatile organic compounds (VOCs).