Sustainability | Arkema Plastic Additives

Plastic additives from Arkema can support your sustainability efforts in several ways, including:
- Improving the recyclability of PVC and engineering plastics.
- Improving processing and thermoforming in recyclable materials
- Additives designed specifically to improve the performance of biorenewable resins.
Additionally, Arkema is actively researching and developing new solutions designed to support sustainability in the industry. Watch this page for exciting announcements.

Enhance Sustainability and Performance with Lower Carbon Footprint Plastic Additives

Arkema's Plastic Additives offer includes Impact Modifiers, Processing Aids and Toughening Agents that provide outstanding mechanical performance for plastics.

Plastic Additives Sustainability flyer

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Making it Easier to Develop Recyclable Materials

Use our Durastrength® and Clearstrength® modiﬁers to:

Boost the recyclable content of applications using up to 100% recyclable PVC.
Maximize cost efficiency with engineering polymers using up to 30% recyclable content.
Design products for deck boards made of recycled materials.
Stabilize the morphologies of complex engineering polymer blends such as polycarbonate (PC) and polyesters that include recyclable content.

Improving the Processability of Recyclable Resins in Your Manufacturing

Use our Plastistrength^® acrylic processing aids to:

Ensure good ﬂowability of thermal-sensitive formulations that include recyclable content.
Maintain good thermoformability of final recycled products.

Additives Designed Specifically for Biopolymers

Use our Biostrength® biopolymer impact modifiers to:

Improve the performance of biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA).
Strengthen the performance of biopolymers in packaging, thermoformed sheets, and injection molding applications.