Oleris® Bio-Based
Oleochemistry
Product overview
Oleris® products are a 100% bio-based range of chemicals, of vegetable and renewable origin (castor oil), in accordance with green chemistry principles. Oleris® products have high purity, are REACH registered, and GMO-free.
Geographic availability
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Middle East
- Northern America
- Oceania
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Latest news
Mar
20
2019
Arkema announces a price increase for its Oleris® range
Effective April 1st 2019, or as contract terms permit, Arkema will raise prices for its Oleris® ...
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Jun
04
2018
Arkema announces a price increase for its Oleris® range
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Nov
30
2016
Arkema at Chinacoat 2016: A comprehensive range of offering to support local coatings market
Arkema Group, the global leading specialty chemicals company, is attending the Chinacoat 2016 ...
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Oct
15
2015
Immediate price increase for sebacic acid and its derivatives from Casda Biomaterials
Casda Biomaterials, an Arkema subsidiary, announces a 3 to 5% price increase for all its sebacic ...
Read moreLearn more about 100% bio-based Oleris® Oleochemistry
Depending on the chemical process used, the linear 18 carbons chain on castor oil (ricinoleic acid) can be cracked differently into two new chemical species:
- a C7 and C11 cuts with a mixture of natural fatty acids esters. This unique process in the world has been used in Arkema's Marseille plant for decades.
- a C8 and C10 cuts with a mixture of fatty acids. The Arkema's newly acquired Casda plant in Hengshui (China). This plant is one of the largest sebacic (C10) and derivates production plant in the world.