Arkema and Xenia have recently signed a cooperation agreement for the development of carbon fiber reinforced long chain polyamides, including the Pebax thermoplastic elastomer. The compounds are suitable for in sports, optical, and electronics, where toughness and lightness are important.
Carbon fiber technology can improve the performance of polymers in the search for lightness and strength. This technology allows the production of ultra-thin and lightweight parts while keeping extremely high stiffness and impact resistance.
Italy-base Xenia, has expertise in compounding carbon fibers with thermoplastic polymers that aligns with the development strategy of Arkema’s technical polymers group. In collaboration with Xenia, Arkema’s Pebax grades will have higher rigidity while keeping the elasticity and impact resistance of Pebax TPE.
This story uses material from Arkema, with editorial changes made by Materials Today. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of Elsevier.
