Evonik increases capacity in Darmstadt
"The facility enables us to account for the increasing demand and growth strategy for ROHACELL®," says Dr. Andreas Hoff, Head of Performance Foams and responsible for the ROHACELL® Business Segment. At the same time, the polymerization process was automated with modern robot technology in many areas. This led to shorter cycle times and therefore, significantly increased capacity.
ROHACELL® is a structural foam based on polymethacrylimide, which is used in fiber-reinforced composite parts for lightweight applications. The most important market segments are aerospace and lifestyle, as well as automotive engineering and wind energy.
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