ARKEMA INC FLUOROCHEMICALS

Company Introduction:

Arkema India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Arkema, a global leader in specialty chemicals and advanced materials headquartered in France. In India, the company serves as the local entity for Arkema's diverse product portfolio, which includes fluorochemicals. Arkema's fluorochemical business provides a wide array of products such as refrigerants, blowing agents, propellants, and specialty fluorinated compounds. These are utilized in various industries including air conditioning, refrigeration, insulation, aerosols, and other industrial applications. Arkema India focuses on delivering innovative, high-performance, and sustainable chemical solutions, backed by Arkema's global research and development and manufacturing expertise, to cater to the specific demands of the Indian market.

Type of Business:

For fluorochemicals in India, Arkema India Private Limited primarily operates as a TRADER and DISTRIBUTOR. While Arkema is a global manufacturer of fluorochemicals with production sites worldwide, and also manufactures other chemical product lines within India, its specific role for fluorochemicals in the Indian market is predominantly focused on importing these products from Arkema's global manufacturing facilities and subsequently selling and distributing them to customers across India, supported by local sales and technical teams.

Products manufactured or sold by Arkema Inc Fluorochemicals (or Arkema India selling Arkema's fluorinated products) in India primarily include:

Kynar PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride): This is a high-performance fluoropolymer used in various applications such as:

Protective coatings (for architectural metal, industrial equipment)

Battery components (binders, separators)

Pipes, fittings, and sheets (for chemical processing, semiconductor manufacturing)

Wire and cable insulation

Membranes (for water filtration)

Fibers and textiles

Composites

It is important to note that Arkema divested its fluorogas (refrigerants and blowing agents like Forane) business to Honeywell in 2021. Therefore, Arkema no longer produces or sells these specific fluorochemicals. The current focus for Arkema in the fluorochemicals space, particularly in India, revolves around its Kynar PVDF product line and related specialty fluoropolymers.