From November 7th to November 9th, 2006, Arkema is taking part in the International Exhibition Chinacoat in Guangzhou, China, booth IC831/834.

Chinacoat 2006 provides Arkema with a showcase for its extensive range of:

• Advantex®

Benefits of the Advantex® Neutralizing Amine Additive for paints and coatings include:

- Reduction in TiO₂ loading with equivalent opacity,

- Very low odor paints,

- Exceptional pigment dispersion,

- Low VOC enabling,

- Cost savings through multi-functionality,

- Outstanding surface wetting properties with improved adhesion.

• Norsocryl®

- Acrylic and Methacrylic Monomers, with a complete range for most industrial applications: coatings, adhesives, textile, building, healthcare.

- Specialty Acrylic and Methacrylic Monomers offer solutions to improve the end-applications of our industrial partners, such as automotive paints and technical adhesives.

• Orgasol® Ultrafine Polyamide Powders

Three different Orgasol® types to make your coatings stronger:

- PA 6: Orgasol® 1000 range

- PA 12: Orgasol® 2000 range

- PA 6/12: Orgasol® 3000 range

Orgasol® Ultrafine Powders are easily dispersed in the formulation. They can be used in water-based and solvent-based coatings as well as in UV fomulations for all kinds of substrates, such as wood, paper, plastics, metal, rubber.

• Kynar® PVDF

- Kynar500® Paint: for over 40 years, finishes based on Kynar 500® PVDF resin have helped protect commercial, industrial, and residential buildings around the world. Kynar 500® is a special grade of PVDF resin used by licensed industrial paint manufacturers as the base resin in long-life coatings for aluminum, galvanized steel, and aluminized steel. Applications include metal roofing and siding, window and door frames, curtain wall and other miscellaneous metal trims and components.

- Kynar Flex® PPA and the new Kynar Flex® 5300: these resins are additives which solve extrusion limitations that polyolefins exhibit. Using Kynar Flex® PPA can eliminate melt fracture, increase output, and improve changeover time in your process.

A global chemical player, Arkema combines 3 related and integrated business segments: Vinyl Products, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Products. Present in over 40 countries with 18400 employees, Arkema achieves sales of 5.7 billion euros (2005). With its research centers in France, the United States and Japan, and internationally recognized brands, Arkema holds leadership positions in its principal markets.