Solvay to launch PEKK resin production to support the aerospace market with thermoplastic composite materials<\/b><\/p>\n
Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 12, 2017<\/b> \u2014 Solvay will begin producing high-performance polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers in the United States early next year, to support its composite materials business in meeting growing aerospace demand.<\/p>\n
\u201cSolvay further affirms its unique position in lightweighting materials by joining the forces of its high-performance specialty polymers and composite materials to produce its own PEKK resin,\u201d <\/i>said Roger Kearns, member of Solvay\u2019s Executive Committee. \u201cThis new capacity will address fast-growing demand for thermoplastic composites and 3D printing components in aerospace and in other markets.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
Building on its leading position in metal replacement materials, Solvay will commence PEKK production at its site in Augusta, Georgia, and under the trade name NovaSpire\u2122. <\/p>\n
PEKK is used in thermoplastic composites reinforced with carbon fibers and in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, in a range of industrial applications. <\/p>\n