Automotive and Transportation

Arkema offers an assortment of innovative solutions to replace metal and rubber components for many fluid transferring lines, even at the highest temperatures (air intake), highest pressures (air conditioning) & highest hydrolysis resistance requirement (engine & battery cooling).

Rilsan^® and Rilsamid^® polymers demonstrate an outstanding combination of flexibility, chemical resistance, low moisture pickup and tremendous dimensional stability in quick connectors and associated fittings. Kepstan^® PEKK ultra performance polymers for extremely demanding applications.

Arkema's wide range of cutting edge Rilsan^® polymers (PA11, PPA) are suitable for the latest anti-pollution circuits with very severe chemical resistance requirements such as engine crankcase ventilation (blow-by), selective catalyst reduction (SCR), low-pressure EGR applications, Secondary Air Injections (SAI), and Exhaust Heat Recovery Systems (EHRS) even up to high temperatures (180°C). Kepstan^® PEKK ultra performance polymers for extremely demanding applications.

Beyond well-established Rilsan^® PA11, Rilsamid^® PA12 and Rilperm^® multi-layer constructions for plastic fuel lines, Arkema is further innovating with Rilsan® PA11 monowall & multilayer solutions having a low oligomer & low washout release without compromise on performance.

High durability Kynar^®, Rilsan^® and Rilsan^® Fine Powder coatings are commonly used to protect metallic lines, shafts, rails, bull bars, springs, screws and many other automotive components.

Rilsan^® PA11 and Rilsamid^® PA12 grades have outstanding burst strength, flexibility and zinc chloride resistance - ideal for the pneumatics and hydraulics industry. Rilperm^® multi-layer constructions allow either further increase in high temperature and long term aging performance or optimal cost-performance balance.