Key highlights
- ARLANXEO became exclusive marketer of EPDM grades produced by Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company (PRC), effective February 2026.
- ARLANXEO will market these grades under the Keltan KSA brand.
- EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is used for automotive seals and hoses, construction gaskets and sheeting, and consumer-goods seals.
- EPDM offers high resistance to water, ozone, UV, heat and weather, plus flexibility, durability, a wide temperature range and good electrical properties.
Agreement
ARLANXEO entered an agreement to expand marketing and sales of EPDM produced by Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company (PRC); the expansion took effect in February 2026 and makes ARLANXEO the exclusive marketer of those EPDM grades.
Branding
The PRC-produced EPDM will be marketed under the Keltan KSA brand.
EPDM applications and properties
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is used for automotive seals and hoses, building and construction gaskets and sheeting, and consumer-goods seals; it is resistant to water, ozone, UV, heat and weather, and offers flexibility, durability, a wide temperature range and favorable electrical and dynamic properties.
