Altuglas and NatureWorks joint forces

Altuglas International, a subsidiary of Arkema group, and NatureWorks have signed a global co-marketing agreement. The agreement is designed to deliver a range of newly formulated bio-based, high performance alloys based on polymethylmethacrylate and Ingeo?. The new materials will be marketed by Altuglas International as Plexiglas?/Altuglas? Rnew biopolymer alloys. Primary co-marketing efforts for these materials will be for durable goods applications, where the Plexiglas?/Altuglas? brand is synonymous with high performance, durability and clarity.

This unique range of resins affords customisable formulating latitude providing exceptional impact- and chemical-resistance properties. In addition, the resins offer a significantly reduced carbon footprint due to the Ingeo? biopolymer content. These biopolymer alloys also feature lower processing temperatures and greater melt flow properties without compromising the optics, scratch resistance, colour acceptance or surface aesthetics for which the Plexiglas? and Altuglas? brands are known. www.altuglas.com