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Comprehensive portfolio of solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s building & construction needs
Arkema supports the transformation of the construction sector with a broad portfolio of advanced material technologies, including high-performance binders and additives. Our solutions improve the durability, quality, and reliability of buildings while helping customers meet modern regulatory standards and reduce environmental impacts. This cross-functional offering addresses core construction challenges — from structural reinforcement and building envelope protection to thermal performance and application efficiency — empowering safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable structures.
A comprehensive range of coating solutions for flooring and waterproofing, combining low-VOC waterborne resins and high-reactivity liquid-applied systems to ensure durable, reliable protection across modern construction applications.
Waterborne coating
Arkema’s high-performance waterborne resins for flooring and waterproofing include pure acrylics, styrene-acrylics, and hybrids, delivering excellent water resistance, adhesion, flexibility, and durability. Designed for concrete coatings, sealers, tile adhesives, and patching compounds, these resins offer long-lasting protection, low VOC content, and full compatibility with modern construction substrates.
Liquid-applied reactive systems
The Sartomer® portfolio of (meth)acrylic monomers, oligomers, and crosslinkers provides formulators with the flexibility to design high-performance flooring and waterproofing systems. Ideal for MMA and 2K epoxy/amine liquid-applied coatings, these solutions deliver fast return-to-service, low VOC, low odor, and enhanced durability. Sartomer® materials enable key properties for building applications, including barrier performance, high reactivity, flexibility, toughness, and gloss retention, ensuring long-lasting, reliable, and high-performance surfaces.
Our wide range of waterborne dispersions and solutions is built on thermoplastic, self-crosslinking and thermosetting polymers, for nonwovens consolidation and finishing processes. Products made from our binders offer excellent mechanical properties and processability in a wide range of applications, including fiberglass.
Consolidation benefits
For consolidation processes, these binders provide a strong combination of dry and wet mechanical properties, ensuring reliable fiber bonding and long‑term durability. They enable a soft to medium handle while covering a broad spectrum of polymers ranging from highly hydrophobic to more hydrophilic profiles, depending on end‑use needs. These solutions contribute to enhanced thermo‑dimensional stability and offer an optimized balance between tensile strength and resiliency, supporting both product performance and processing efficiency.
Finishing benefits
In finishing applications, waterborne polymer technologies are designed to refine surface properties without compromising mechanical performance. They allow manufacturers to achieve a soft to medium handle, combined with a controlled balance between polymer stiffness and heat scalability. With options spanning from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, these solutions also deliver alkali and chemical resistance, helping finished nonwovens maintain durability under demanding conditions. The result is a balanced combination of flexibility, strength and resistance, tailored to the specific requirements of each application.
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Arkema solutions for cement & concrete applications
Arkema offers polymer binders, superplasticizers and rheology additives that enhance the performance and workability of cement and concrete systems. ENCOR® acrylic and styrene–acrylic emulsions improve adhesion, flexibility, water resistance and durability in polymer-modified mortars and repair compounds. Ethacryl™ PCE superplasticizers deliver efficient water reduction, flow control and strength development in ready-mix and precast concrete. Rhealis™ additives support dispersion, defoaming and compaction for consistent mechanical properties and improved jobsite productivity.
The ceramic industry faces a delicate dilemma, manufacture large, durable and aesthetic pieces without compromising on cost and quality. In this context, thanks to our strong know-how of water and minerals interfaces we have developed a range of additives, Terrablend™ including:
Dispersing and grinding agents for tile body, slip casting, glaze
Our dispersing and grinding agents redefine the parameters of ceramic excellence and ensure uniform particle distribution, facilitating a smoother production process. With an emphasis on efficiency and performance, to achieve superior results by optimizing both the quality and aesthetic appeal of the final product.
Thickeners and suspending agents for glaze
These products bring stability and control to the glazing process, certifying optimal thickness and pigment suspension. Whether it's achieving the desired texture or enhancing adhesion, our solutions cater to the unique demands of the ceramic industry.
Terrablend™ additives for ceramic:
Sartomer® solutions enable formulators and manufacturers of artificial marble and solid surfaces to create products with stunning visuals and excellent performance, such as marble slabs. We offer a wide range of crosslinkers and monomers that can be used to achieve the following properties in artificial marble and solid surfaces:
- High gloss: ideal for applications where a luxurious and elegant look is desired, such as countertops, backsplashes, and vanities.
- Compatibility with fillers: allows formulators to create artificial marble and solid surfaces with a variety of different colors and textures.
- Control of exotherms and shrinkage during curing: helps to prevent cracking and warping, and it also reduces the amount of time needed for the product to cure completely.
- Stain and heat resistance: ideal for high-traffic areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.
- Impact resistance: ideal for applications where they may be subject to rough treatment
Flagship range of product for artificial marble applications
Sustainability & innovation – Reducing impacts across the value chain
The construction industry faces growing pressure to reduce emissions, limit waste , and adopt more sustainable approaches throughout the building lifecycle. Arkema supports this transformation by delivering innovative building materials that combine high performance, efficiency, and lower environmental impact.
Our portfolio includes concrete solutions, advanced polymers, and specialty additives that enable manufacturers, applicators, and designers to create more responsible, long-lasting, and efficient building systems.
ENCOR® Flex 1361 is an all-acrylic elastomeric latex that can be used to formulate cool roof coatings that provide waterproofing as well as long-term sunlight reflectivity and durability that help with energy savings and carbon footprint reduction of new and existing buildings. It is ideal for use in hot and humid climates prone to high UV radiation and frequent rainstorms.
Water is becoming an increasingly precious resource in the construction industry, one of the sector’s largest consumers. Ethacryl™ additives help optimize water usage on construction sites by reducing the required volume by up to 30%, enabling the production of high-performance concrete with less environmental impact and improved workability.
ENCOR® 2787 is a hydrophobic pure acrylic designed for water-resistant wall coatings. It delivers durable protection, easy application, and reliable performance for exterior walls exposed to demanding conditions.
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