ROHM Launches ProTerra with Recycled MMA to Help Transport "Carbon Neutral"

• New raw material option for road marking systems based on GLUE® DEGAROUTE®: Regenerated Methyl Methacrylate (RMMA)

• Tests have shown that this solution is comparable to existing products in terms of quality and performance, with a significantly lower CO2 footprint

In recent years, global macro trends such as sustainability and environmental protection have continued to have an important impact on the road marking industry
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How to reduce emissions while the traffic flow is increasing has become a hot spot of global concern, and also promotes technological innovation in the field of road construction
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Recently, ROHM has launched Glue® proTerra containing no less than 30% recycled methyl methacrylate (RMMA), as an innovative road marking resin material, which can effectively reduce the carbon footprint
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Based on ROHM's cold-formed road marking system with Gloucester® proTerra, it offers excellent visibility and durability, and is a more resource-efficient alternative to conventional road marking resins
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With Gelu® proTerra, ROHM implements the "Track2030" sustainability strategy
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Road marking systems with GLUE® are solvent-free, produce virtually no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and require no additional heat to apply
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Jochen Henkels, Head of the Methacrylic Resins business at ROHM, said: "Road markings based on Gelu® have a long service life and contribute to resource efficiency
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The expansion of our product portfolio allows us to better support our customers as they move towards their sustainability goals
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ROHM is positioning the beltgel® proTerra as a new solution for reducing its carbon footprint
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Laboratory and application tests have shown that the quality and performance of this innovative solution are comparable to existing mature products, and can fully retain the original advantages of methyl methacrylate road marking systems: with Gelu® proTerra has good durability, Superior visual and acoustic properties, and the advantages of rapid construction due to short curing times, while reducing resource consumption
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ROHM products and services with the proTerra suffix in their names help reduce their carbon footprint and conserve resources such as raw materials, energy, water and more
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Taperox® proTerra offers the advantages of existing Taperol® products while reducing resource consumption
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About Roma

ROHM is one of the world's leading producers of methacrylates with 15 production sites and around 3,500 employees
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With branches in Germany, China, USA, Russia and South Africa, over 80 years of experience in methacrylate chemistry and a strong technology platform
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Our well-known brands include PLEXIGLAS®, Acrylite®, MERACRYLTM, DEGALAN® and DEGAROUTE® with Gelu®, and our products are widely used in coatings, automotive, electronics, lighting, construction and healthcare industries
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