At the MIDO 2025 trade show, discover Arkema's product ranges for eyewear applications

MIDO, the international eyewear show, will take place from January 31^st to February 02^nd at Fiera Milano Rho. MIDO gathers people from the entire eyewear supply chain from manufacturers of lenses and machinery to the leading international producers of optical and sun frames, alongside small independent designers.

Arkema, a pioneer and leader in high-performance materials for eyewear industries, will present its Advanced Bio-Circular polymers made from castor seeds, suitable for the injection of frames and for laser sintering 3D printing.

New era for Rilsan^® Clear transparent polyamides in eyewear

Arkema is the leading producer of bio-based transparent polyamides, including its flagship grades Rilsan® Clear Rnew^® G850 and G820 containing respectively 45% and 62% bio-based carbon origin which are the industry reference when it comes to more sustainable and durable frames. These grades provide lightweight, high transparency, flexibility and chemical resistance, while maintaining performance across a wide range of temperatures.

After starting up its state-of-the-art plant in Singapore and thus increasing its global Rilsan® Polyamide 11 capacity by 50%, Arkema announced the construction of a new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide state-of-the-art unit on its Singapore platform. The new capacity is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026 and triple capacity for Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamides to support growing global demand.

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Discover the widest portfolio of solutions for innovative eyewear

Besides Rilsan^® Clear transparent polyamides for injection molded frames, Arkema provides a large selection of bio-based solutions to elevate your eyewear frames designs:

The unique Pebax^® Rnew^® elastomer range for perfect flexibility allowing unbreakable frames for sports, kids eyewear or soft touch parts
Unique bio compound solutions based on Rilsan^® PA11 with inclusion of natural fillers providing unique look & feel
Rilsan^® PA11 Fine Powders for additive manufacturing, 100% bio-based provides flexibility, rigidity and high impact resistance.

Advanced Bio-Circular Materials: The story of Arkema's flagship Polyamide 11 chemistry

Arkema is a global pioneer in advanced polyamide 11 materials derived 100% from renewable castor plant and the company is a founding member of the Pragati initiative, with BASF, Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd., and Solidaridad, for sustainable castor farming in India. The initiative's key goal is to enable renewable castor crop production by:

Using good agricultural practices to increase yield and farmer income
Efficiently using water resources and Maintaining soil fertility
Driving adoption of good waste management practices
Enabling better health and safety practices, and respecting human rights..

Discover our more sustainable castor farming page

Further, Rilsan^® and Pebax^® Rnew^® grades are generally recyclable. Arkema offers its Virtucycle^® program dedicated to partially or fully recycled high performance Polymers. With the acquisition of Agiplast in 2021, Arkema made a major step in the sustainability journey. Virtucycle^® program offers 3 axis of support to Arkema’s high performance polymers customers and downstream users: Eco-design expertise, recyclability guarantee and recycling and recycled high-performance polymer.

Visit our Virtucycle^® program page to get more information

Materialise, 3D printing services provider

Our Partner Materialise, a pioneer in 3D printing and a dominant player in eyewear since 2014, will also be present on our booth. Materialise will showcase the Eyewear Fitting Suite and a collection of 3D-printed frames made from Polyamide 11. Polyamide 11 offers excellent properties for eyewear: flexible, lightweight, and highly impact resistant. Its translucent finish results in beautiful pastel shades and deep, intense tones. Experience a live demonstration of the Eyewear Fitting Suite, their custom eyewear solution offering personalized frames that ensure the perfect fit and style for each customer.

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