KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Arkema Inc. has appointed Megafarma, the Mexican affiliate of Azelis Americas LLC, as its exclusive distributor for coatings applications in Mexico. The agreement became effective Jan. 1, 2022. Arkema manufactures specialty polyamide coating additives.

The Orgasol^® and Rilsan^® D polyamide products are high-performance coating additives designed for liquid and UV coatings. Based on Arkema’s specialty polyamide chemistries and proprietary processing, these additives are reported to improve multiple performance aspects of coating formulations such as abrasion, stain and chemical resistance, while also providing gloss control and texture. Arkema reports that these advanced materials are utilized extensively across a wide range of high-performance market segments including coil, wood, flooring, automotive, electronics and transfer paper. The Orgasol product line includes polyamide 6, polyamide 12 and polyamide 612 powders; they are designed with an exceptionally narrow particle size distribution. The range of polyamide 11 powders is marketed under the Rilsan trademark, a completely bio-circular polymer derived from renewable and sustainable castor oil.

“Since 2016, the Azelis team has done a terrific job promoting these products in Canada,” said Steve Serpe, North American Market Manager at Arkema Inc. “The technical and commercial expertise of the Megafarma team ideally positions them to penetrate the high-performance coatings industry in Mexico.”

“With the addition of Arkema’s Orgasol and Rilsan polyamide product lines, Azelis strengthens its presence in the coatings market in Mexico while reinforcing our strategic goal of being a leader of innovative solutions for specialty chemicals distribution,” said Eduardo Salinas, Managing Director, Azelis LATAM. “In conjunction with partnering with Arkema, we will continue to leverage our application expertise from our Innovation Center in Mexico City, allowing Azelis to provide unparalleled technical service to our valued customers.”