Rilsan
Continuously developed by Arkema for more than fifty years, Rilsan is a reference in the world of performance polyamides (nylon). Produced from a renewable source (castor oil), Rilsan is used in a large number of applications thanks to its outstanding properties:
- Excellent resistance to chemicals (particularly hydrocarbons)
- Ease of processing
- Wide range of working temperatures [-40°-130°C (40-266°F)]
- High dimensional stability and low density
Rilsan is easy to process, using most processing technologies (extrusion, extrusion blow molding, injection molding and rotomolding). The product matrix accommodates countless additives and filling agents, such as plasticizers, stabilizers, colorants, lubricants, impact modifiers, glass fiber, carbon fiber, etc. In total, over 100 different grades are available, packaged in sealed bags or containers ready for use.