Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Materials

Arkema Buys Specialty Polymers Firm

by Michael McCoy
October 11, 2010 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 88, Issue 41

Arkema has acquired Piezotech, a French firm that designs and manufactures electroactive fluorinated polymers. Piezotech was established in 1993 based on technology from the Franco-German Research Institute for Science & Defense. Its polymers undergo deformation when subjected to an electric current, allowing them to store energy. Arkema says it will use its industrial expertise to produce larger volumes of the polymers at a lower cost, opening applications in transportation, robotics, and intelligent textiles.

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.