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Clariant will up performance polymer production by 50%

26/06/2014
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Clariant is to increase by 50% production capacity for its Licocene performance polymers. The expansion will take place at its facility on the Frankfurt-Höchst Industrial Park in Germany. The additional capacity is scheduled to come on stream in Q1 2016.

One of the company’s directors, Christian Kohlpaintner, said on making the announcement: “The decision to increase capacity reflects the steady double-digit growth experienced for Licocene performance polymers since their launch in 2006. It presents an opportunity to support the current strong rise in demand particularly from China, India, Indonesia and Turkey, in line with Clariant’s general strategy to invest in growing businesses.”

Licocene performance polymers are polyolefins that have a low molecular weight but a high mechanical strength. Their low melt-points and low viscosities allow processing at lower temperatures and with lower dosage than alternative products. Technical textiles is a key application area for the products.


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