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Brenntag Renews Distribution Deal with Röhm for Plexiglas and Pleximid

Key highlights
  • The agreement covers 23 countries in Europe, including Germany, France, and Turkey.
  • Röhm specializes in methacrylate chemistry, with over 90 years in the industry.
  • PLEXIGLAS\u00ae is used in automotive, lighting, and electronics for its high brilliance and UV resistance.
  • PLEXIMID\u00ae offers high heat deflection and transmission for electrical applications.

Agreement Renewal

Brenntag and Röhm have renewed their distribution agreement for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® Molding Compounds. This agreement spans 23 countries in Europe, including Germany, France, Benelux, Austria, the CEE countries, the Baltics, and Turkey.

Röhm's Expertise

Röhm, a leader in methacrylate chemistry, has been shaping the industry for over 90 years. Their Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) product, PLEXIGLAS®, is widely used in injection molding and extrusion for industries such as automotive, lighting, household appliances, electronics, and optics.

Product Features

PLEXIGLAS® is known for its high brilliance, transparency, excellent light transmission, and superior UV and weather resistance. It offers high surface hardness, abrasion resistance, and unlimited coloring options. PLEXIMID®, based on Polymethyl methacrylimide (PMMI), is used in demanding applications in the electrical and electronics industry, offering high heat deflection temperature and high transmission.

Sustainability Focus

Brenntag emphasizes sustainable solutions, highlighting PLEXIGLAS® proTerra, which features a reduced carbon footprint and includes mechanically recycled PMMA and raw materials certified under ISCC PLUS.