Safic-Alcan further extends partnership with Arkema molecular sieves

Safic-Alcan further extends partnership with Arkema molecular sieves

Paris-La Défense, January 19, 2021 - Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the implementation of its partnership with Arkema for the distribution of its molecular sieves SILIPORITE® range.

Following extensive discussions, Arkema and Safic-Alcan have confirmed their intention to negotiate and finalize a distribution agreement covering UK and Ireland, Nordics, Russia, Greece and South East Asia. Further countries may also be added to the scope in the second quarter of 2021.


The agreement includes SILIPORITE® trademark which provides engineering polyurethane excellence for a wide range of applications, acting by removing residual moisture often present in polyol, solvents or fillers to prevent water from reacting with isocyanate groups.

We are very pleased with the extension of our partnership with Arkema molecular sieve for polyurethane applications and beyond, reinforcing a successful focus in our polyurethane capabilities.

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