On February 19, Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials and a key contributor to the “High-Performance Paint Protection Film Industry White Paper”, was invited to the Press Conference for PPF white paper launch and Senior Leadership Forum, both hosted by Lubrizol.
In addition to sharing her insights into the adhesive technology sector at the press conference, Julie Xiaoyu ZHANG, President of Arkema Greater China, also showcased Arkema’s Bostik’s superior technical capabilities and the way it supports high-performance paint protection films. The following forum also provided opportunities for Arkema to hold in-depth discussions and exchanges with industry partners with topics ranging from market trends, future opportunities as well as technological breakthroughs and sustainable development in the advanced paint protection film industry.
Paint protection film acts as a vehicle’s “second skin” and plays a vital role in protecting paint from scratches, dents and chemical corrosion. Currently, China’s paint protection film market is seeing sustained and rapid growth. Faced with market competition and diversified consumer demands, the extensive collaboration between Bostik and Lubrizol brings together both parties’ strengths in smart adhesives and advanced material technology. This has set a new benchmark for the paint protection film industry.
In the manufacturing of high-performance paint protection films, adhesive technology is critical to overall product quality. Aroset™, the pressure-sensitive adhesive series that is highly innovative and environmentally friendly, enables Bostik to focus on providing safe, durable and stable technical support for automotive paint protection films. It has won the trust of many leading global partners. Providing excellent strength through a one-component, self-cross-linking system, Aroset™ is also supporting the industry to achieve greater production efficiency for paint protection films. Its moderate initial tack and high cohesion properties further optimizes the installation process, allowing the films to be applied easily and repositioned smoothly. More importantly, the product performs well in day-to-day use, has exceptional weather resistance, UV resistance and chemical resistance, and can be removed without any residue after prolong use.
The high-performance paint protection film industry is ushering in an important period of technological upgrades and market opportunities. The latest interaction with Lubrizol and industry partners have reaffirmed how important collaboration and innovation are when it comes to promoting industry progress. Through Bostik’s high-performance adhesive solutions, we hope to provide the end-markets with more high-quality and sustainable material options to further enhance vehicle PPF products’ overall reliability and sustainability.”
Backed by innovation and technological achievements, Arkema is supporting high-end paint protection films to achieve improved durability and user experience. It is also partnering with industry partners to continue exploring performance innovations and practical applications for next-generation products so to bring new momentum to the paint protection film industry’s sustainable development.