In order to meet the needs of the market, Blasco started a new improved EVA resin series production line. The Blasco Evance series is a breakthrough solution for innovative resins, providing high performance and advanced customization for each type of application. The new resin can be used in footwear, automotive, construction, transportation, sporting goods, wire and cable industries.
Claudia Arruda, sales director at Braskem, said that Braskem’s role ranges from the creation of resins to the manufacture of a compound that can satisfy a variety of applications. The technical requirements, to meet the broad needs of the rubber and elastomer market, directly benefit from brands and consumers.
The improved EVA is more competitive than other elastomers and some rubbers. In order to meet the requirements of the footwear industry, the material has a soft touch, light weight, and stronger adhesion to the ground. It can reduce the weight of certain applications. , And can reduce the final cost of automotive and construction industry solutions.
Claudia said: "With Blasco Evance, we are likely to come into contact with industries that use elastomers and rubber as raw materials and create new opportunities.'
Blasco Evance offers superior performance while providing simpler production processes that consume less raw materials. It also offers greater flexibility and comfort than existing resins on the market.
Braskem is the largest resin producer in the Americas and produces 20 million tons of resin per year, including chemical products and basic petrochemicals. In 2016 it had sales of R$ 55 billion. The export of Blasco There are about 100 countries and 41 industrial sectors in Brazil, the United States, Germany and Mexico.