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Low consumption illuminated signs
For backlit signs, Arkema has developed high luminosity transmission sheets made from PMMA Altuglas®
(or acrylic glass), which can reduce lighting intensity by 20%. They can
also be used with low consumption LED lighting. An effective way to reduce the electricity bill!
* PMMA: polymethyl methacrylate
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“Greener” roads
Recycling products from road stripping helps reduce the quantity of new aggregates used
to build or renovate roads. Adding our Cecabase RT® additive to the bitumen helps increase the proportion of recycled aggregate – up to 70% – by making it easier to blend into the bitumen. This additive also lowers the heating temperature needed for laying the bitumen, thus reducing energy consumption by up to 50%.
Sulfur-free gasoline
In an irony of chemistry, Arkema makes products derived from thiochemistry (i.e., the chemistry of sulfur) which are used to remove sulfur from fuels. Naturally present in
gasoline, sulfur is the source of acid rain, which is harmful to the
environment. Its content in fuel is now highly regulated.
Arkema, the world’s leading producer of thiochemicals,
manufactures a derivative, DMDS*, which it supplies
to refineries worldwide. This product is essential
for activating catalysts used for hydrosulphurization,
the last step in refining, which consists of removing sulfur from
the fuel. A team of Arkema specialists – our Carelflex® service – travels to refineries around the world to handle DMDS implementation for our customers.
*DMDS: dimethyl disulfide
Sustainable water pipes
As an alternative to stainless steel, Rilsan® high performance polyamide coating is used to protect steel water pipes, pumps and valves from abrasion and corrosion. The coating is produced from renewable resources, so its manufacture requires less energy
and emits less CO2 than metallic coatings.
It features very long durability, enabling maintenance costs for the pipes to be reduced.