08-03-2018
SABIC releases at JEC World 2018 results of lifecycle assessment of car doors made with UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is releasing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, the results of a recent lifecycle assessment of passenger car side doors using hybrid material solutions including laminates made with its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTC), the UDMAX™ GPP 45-70 tape. The material system aims to help improve compliance with stringent energy and emissions regulations. The externally certified, cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) found that doors made with the glass fiber polypropylene-reinforced composites outperformed metal car doors in two key environmental categories: global warming potential and cumulative energy demand. In addition to weighing significantly less than steel, aluminum and magnesium, the CFRTC parts deliver exceptional strength, corrosion resistance and the ability to be produced in high volumes using injection molding.
07-03-2018
SABIC presenta in anteprima un’innovazione nella tecnologia di produzione di laminati compositi in grande serie
PARIGI, FRANCIA, 7 marzo 2018 - I compositi termoplastici sono apprezzati per la loro leggerezza ed eccezionale resistenza. Tuttavia la loro affermazione di massa è stata rallentata dai limiti dei processi produttivi esistenti: lenti, costosi e ad alta intensità di manodopera e scarti. Al fine di promuovere un più ampio uso di questi materiali avanzati in molti settori industriali, SABIC, un leader globale nel settore chimico, ha investito nel primo sistema automatizzato e digitale dell’industria dei compositi, per la produzione su vasta scala di laminati realizzati con nastri in composito termoplastico rinforzato con fibra continua (CFRTC).
06-03-2018
SABIC launches new UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape featuring high strength for pipe and pressure vessel reinforcement
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is introducing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, new UDMAX™ GPE 46-70 tape, the newest addition to its expanding portfolio of UDMAX™ unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tape products. Commercially available worldwide, the new glass-filled high-density polyethylene grade is designed for reinforcing industrial applications, such as pipes and pressure vessels, offering unmatched tensile strength. This novel product has one of the highest glass content available in the industry today combined with optimal thermoplastic resin impregnation, thanks to SABIC’s proprietary high-pressure fiber impregnation technology (HPFIT™). By using UDMAX™ tape to reinforce oil, gas and water pipes, boilers and storage tanks, customers can significantly increase mechanical performance while reducing weight and help improve corrosion resistance in the most demanding environments.
05-03-2018
SABIC showcases disruptive innovation in thermoplastic composite materials and manufacturing at JEC World 2018
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is featuring here at JEC World 2018, several new breakthrough innovations in materials and manufacturing designed to drive broader adoption of strong, lightweight thermoplastic composites across the automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics and energy industries. Specifically, the company is displaying in stand L84, Hall 5, its growing portfolio of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTC) tapes; releasing the results of an externally certified life cycle analysis of a passenger car side door using this material; and previewing a revolutionary, fully automated, large-scale production system for composite laminates that optimizes quality, speed, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, SABIC will be exhibiting at JEC’s Innovation Planet a new application concept for the aircraft industry with a thermoplastic composite seatback featuring a hollow channel design.
08-02-2018
SABIC announces plans to expand capacity for ULTEM™ and NORYL™ resin production
In response to customer needs, SABIC has announced projects in Asia and the Netherlands designed to increase global capacity for two of its high-performance engineering thermoplastic materials, ULTEM™ and NORYL™ resins. To increase capacity for ULTEM™ resins, a polyetherimide material, SABIC plans to expand its existing footprint in Singapore where it currently has compounding operations, pending final government clearance. The planned new production facility in Singapore is expected to go online in the first half of 2021. The company also plans to recommission operations at its Bergen op Zoom PPE resin plant in the Netherlands by the end of 2019 to produce polyphenylene ether (PPE), the base resin for its line of NORYL™ resins and oligomers.
24-01-2018
SABIC demonstrates commitment to sustainable development at WEF with iconic structure, ICEhouse™
For the third consecutive year, SABIC is displaying a concept of an energy-efficient, quick to construct, and reusable building at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23 to 26, demonstrating the company’s commitment to invest heavily in innovative sustainability projects.
23-01-2018
SABIC helps boost process performance and cost efficiency for customers in packaging industry
Today, there is an increasing pressure from consumers, retailers, brand owners, regulators, governments, and non-government organizations for packaging, particularly in helping to reduce waste in the global food supply and in protecting goods for consumers while complying with ever more stringent regulations for food and consumer safety. Brand owners look for new packaging solutions that speak to consumer expectations with distinctive designs, transparency, hygiene, and easy opening. Packaging manufacturers today are not only faced to answer these challenges but also to help reduce weight and cost by lowering cycle times, down gauging and minimizing waste.
08-01-2018
SABIC introduces LEXAN™ CXT resins with advanced high-clarity, high-heat polycarbonate copolymers
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has unveiled a new line of high-clarity, high-heat, injection moldable polycarbonate copolymer resins. LEXAN™ CXT resins can offer a unique balance of high temperature resistance, high flow and excellent color stability under extreme molding conditions, together with a high refractive index.
18-12-2017
SABIC’s new PP extrusion line is now operational in the Netherlands
Sittard, The Netherlands, December 18, 2017 - SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry announced today the start-up of its new Polypropylene (PP) extrusion facility in Geleen, The Netherlands. This new extrusion line adopts state-of-the-art process technology to produce SABIC® PP products and the next generation PP copolymers and underlines the company’s drive to provide advanced materials that can support customers developing new lightweight applications in industries such as packaging, appliances, automotive, healthcare and help them reduce energy consumption in their process manufacturing.
29-11-2017
SABIC adds unique PP Ultra Melt Strength resin to its global foam portfolio
SITTARD, THE NETHERLANDS, November 29, 2017 - Close collaboration with our partners in the value chain has enabled SABIC to build up a large bank of knowledge on foaming technologies, and to develop a dedicated, diverse global foam portfolio, applicable in almost all industrial applications. SABIC is adding to this portfolio with the launch of its SABIC® PP-UMS (Ultra Melt Strength) resin – a completely new generation of melt strength polypropylenes.
16-11-2017
SABIC annuncia il lancio europeo dei materiali THERMOCOMP™ AM (Additive Manufacturing - Fabbricazione Additiva) di grande formato a Formnext
Francoforte, Germania, 16 novembre 2017 - SABIC, un leader globale nel settore chimico, ha lanciato oggi sul mercato europeo la famiglia di compound ad alte prestazioni THERMOCOMP™ AM, per rispondere ai bisogni essenziali dell’additive manufacturing di grande formato. Qui, a Formnext 2017, nello stand 3.1-G78, la società espone questi otto nuovi compound, studiati per essere usati negli estrusori di grande formato, alimentati con materiale in pellet. I parametri di stampa e i dati sulle proprietà meccaniche dei materiali - realizzati da SABIC utilizzando campioni per prove stampati con una macchina BAAM®, interna alla società – sono disponibili per i clienti, per facilitare la selezione del materiale e ottimizzare le condizioni di processo. Rinforzati con fibre di carbonio o di vetro per una resistenza aggiuntiva, i nuovi compound THERMOCOMP™ AM possono essere usati per applicazioni gravose nei settori stampi e attrezzature, aerospaziale, automotive e difesa.
15-11-2017
Debutta il filamento ad alta tenacita’ e alta resistenza all’urto LEXAN™ EXL di SABIC per FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling - Modellazione a Deposizione di Fuso) a Formnext 2017
Francoforte, Germania, 15 novembre 2017 - SABIC, un leader globale del settore chimico, lancia qui, a Formnext 2017, nello stand 3.1-G78, il nuovo filamento LEXAN™ EXL AMHI240F. Questo prodotto è basato sulla esclusiva tecnologia di copolimeri di policarbonato (PC) LEXAN™ EXL di SABIC, e fornisce elevate prestazioni di resistenza all’urto e duttilità a basse temperature. Il nuovo filamento risponde al bisogno di materiali con prestazioni superiori nel settore industriale, ed è stato concepito per essere utilizzato nelle stampanti Stratasys® Fortus® Classic. Si tratta di un materiale potenzialmente adatto per applicazioni gravose nei mercati aerospaziale, elettronica di consumo ed automotive. Il filamento LEXAN™ EXL AMHI240F è il primo di una serie di nuovi materiali con specifiche caratteristiche prestazionali che la società ha in previsione di lanciare l’anno prossimo.
