Damien Vitry, Ph.D
Damien Vitry joined Arkema Kyoto Technical Center (KTC) in 2004 after getting his Ph.D in Engineering Chemistry from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2003. For 10 years, he hold several positions of Technical Support, Business & Market Development for Arkema High Performance Polymers Business Unit. From 2014, he was appointed Specialty Polyamides R&D Director Asia, and relocated to Arkema Changshu R&D Center (CRDC) in China. Since 2019, he came back to Japan as Kyoto Technical Center General Manager, while keeping his responsibility of R&D Director Asia for Arkema High Performance Polymers.
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From castor bean to Advanced Bio Circular (ABC) Materials: A miracle of modern science
This presentation will immerse you in the world of Arkema’s Advanced, Bio-based, and Circular (ABC) Materials solutions.
Advanced: Arkema is a pioneer in amino 11 chemistry. Its flagship Rilsan® polyamide 11 and Pebax® Rnew® thermoplastic elastomers have a proven legacy in meeting some of the world’s most demanding material challenges. Their trademark properties include light weight, flexibility, durability, energy return, and overall toughness. They represent two families of highly differentiated advanced materials with a wide portfolio of options, including grades that are tailored for higher temperatures, high transparency, as well as functional characteristics like breathable and antistatic properties.
Bio-based: Arkema’s amino 11 chemistry is derived from the castor bean, a more sustainable, renewable crop that does not compete with food and does not cause deforestation. Arkema is a leading driver of more sustainable castor farming in India.
Circular: the castor bean is actually a seed. When planted, more seeds grow – the circle of life. Further, Rilsan® and Pebax® Rnew® grades are generally recyclable. Arkema offers its Virtucycle® services to partner customers.
General Manager - Arkema Kyoto Technical Center
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