ARKEMA K.K.

Innovative new carbon fiber composite with Arkema's new matrix resins, and Arkema's new filler

Technical Classification:
[ Raw Materials ]
Products:
[ Products / Processed Products ]
Keyword:
[ carbon nano tube ] [ CNT ] [ In-situ polymerized acrylic CFRTP matrix ] [ PEKK ] [ Polyether ketone ketone resin ]

Point of the Proposed Technology

CFRTP can be produced by using (1) PEKK (polyether ketone ketone) resin (KEPSTAN®) and (2) in-situ polymerized acrylicmatrix (ELIUM®).(1)High heat resistance, high compressive strength CFRTP can be produced from KEPSTAN, while (2) by using ELIUM, goodcost balance, general-purpose CFRTP can be produced.(3) With addition of CNT, conductive CFRTP can be made.

Effect(s)

Creating new CFRTP useful for themanufacturing industry

Conventional Technology

Thermoset resin (epoxy resin) as the matrix resin

New Technology

New Thermoplastic Matrix
　　　(1) PEKK (polyether ketone ketone) resin
　　　　 A unique PAEK polymer with controllable crystallizability
　　　　 Excellent Heat Characteristic (+ 20 C vs PEEK)
　　　　 Mechanical strength (+ 20% vs PEEK)
　　　　 Low residual stress
　　　　 Adhesiveness to metal
　　　　 Chemical resistance
　　　　 Flame-retardance
　　　(2) In-situ polymerized acrylic resin (Elium®)
Applicable to conventional CFRP processes
(RTM, pultrusion, infusion, etc. )
Strength equivalent to epoxy
High cost effectiveness
Recyclable
Colorable
30% to 50% lighter than similar parts made from steel demonstrates the same capacity
New filler
　　　(3) CNT (carbon nanotube)
Powder and various types of master batches
Colored fillerElium
Elium (r) is an in-situ polymerized thermoplastic matrix using acrylicresin as a base. As it is liquid, it can correspond to all the processes ofconventional thermoset resin. Composites after hardening have featuresof thermoplastic composites, so they can be thermally bent, welded, andrecycled.

Video of the Proposed Technology

https://youtu.be/VcSpTENZHTQ

Technology Deployment and Cooperation

Development Stage Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
Intellectual Property Right Yes
Joint Researchers (their role) Companies producing fiber from (1)
Companies producing films or sheets from (1)
Companies using (1), (2) and/or (3)
Example of Application (1) Aircraft parts
(2) Truck body
(3) Antistatic wheels
Technical Problems For (1) CFRTP fabrication, currently examining the optimization of processing method suitable for new matrix materials at low cost and high productionefficiency. We are aiming to sell this material in various forms other than the current powder and pellet form.(2) is mainly committed to RTM and pultrusion method. Arkema is looking for co-development with manufacturers using RTM and pultrusion method.
Collaborator needed to Improve For the manufacturing of CFRTP, various forms of matrix material such as powder, fiber, film and sheet can beconsidered. We are looking for a partner who can process our material (1) into these forms. We are also looking for apartner who use these forms of material.
Technical WEB pagehttps://www.arkema.com/en/markets-and-solutions/solutions/composites-solutions/

Inquiries

Personnel / DepartmentKyoto Technical Center / Atsushi Miyabo
Address SCB#3, Kyoto Research Park 93 Chudoji Awatacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8815 Japan
Contact TEL: +81-75-326-7459
FAX: +81-75-326-7524

Outline of Company and Organization

Location Fukoku-Seimei Bldg., 15F, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0011 Japan
Contact TEL: +81-3-5251-9900 FAX: +81-3-5251-9930
Capital / No. of Employees1,000,000,000 yen・14,000（group employees）
Product LineFluorine resin (PVDF), specialty polyamide, acrylic polymer
Major CustomersA number of companies listed on the 1st section (of the Tokyo Stock Exchange)
Overseas Base(s)90 bases
CertificationISO9001, ISO14001, This technology has no problem under the Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
Company/Organization WEB pagehttps://www.arkema.co.jp/jp/arkema-in-japan/arkema-kk/

Update date: 2020/1/30