FKuR will distribute Evonik's bio-PA

A distribution agreement for Vestamid Terra has been announced by Evonik Industries and FKuR Kunststoff. With immediate effect, FKuR will market, sell and distribute Evonik's full line of biobased polyamide Vestamid Terra products worldwide. Vestamid Terra polymers are partially or entirely based on renewable feedstock.
The raw materials are the castor bean and its oil derivatives, which are synthesized into monomers which form the basis of the product range. There are currently three products within this new group of polyamides available: HS (PA610), DS (PA1010) and DD (PA1012). Due to their excellent chemical resistance, low water absorption, and good dimensional stability, these polyamides are suitable for a large number of applications and processing techniques. This makes them unique in the field of biopolymers, as the Vestamid Terra line enables durable products providing high performance with the added benefit of a reduced ecological impact.
"We value our partnership with FKuR, a specialist in the field of bioplastics promotion. We are excited to share our experiences and, combined, strengthen our expertise", said Jean-Marc Chassagne, director Biopolymers - Resource efficiency, High performance polymers, Evonik. "With Vestamid Terra we have extended our range of products with a high-tech engineering plastic. Thus, we enable our customers to open new areas of applications with biobased plastics", stated Edmund Dolfen, CEO of FKuR.