14-09-2022
SABIC introduces new LNP™ ELCRES™ FST copolymer resins for rail seating, compliant with EN45545 standard
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today four new LNP™ ELCRES™ FST copolymer resins that comply with the European railway standard EN45545 R6-HL 2 for train seating. Designers can benefit from these new material solutions, which not only meet the new regulatory requirements but also provide expanded opportunities to create sleek seating designs. Compared to thermosets and aluminum, the new ELCRES resins offer lighter weight and efficient processing without requiring secondary operations. To achieve a seamless aesthetic look in an all-in-one seat unit or a design with a separate back shell without painting, SABIC offers precision color matching for its extrusion grade (LNP ELCRES FST2732E resin) and injection molding grade (LNP ELCRES FST2432 resin). For customers that require more-sustainable solutions, SABIC supplies bio-based version of each grade. These new materials, and several other new products, will be spotlighted at InnoTrans 2022 (Hall 5.1, Booth 332), September 20-23 in Berlin, Germany.
13-09-2022
SABIC spotlights at The Battery Show North America its broad portfolio for advancing EV battery sustainability, efficiency & safety
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is featuring here today at The Battery Show North America 2022 its broad and growing array of thermoplastic materials that are well-suited for electric vehicle (EV) and supply equipment (EVSE) battery applications. At booth #2211, SABIC’s Petrochemicals and Specialties businesses are highlighting their latest material solutions to address battery requirements, including sustainability, efficiency, safety and reliability. Applications, test samples and videos are on display to illustrate and demonstrate the design, manufacturing and performance advantages of plastic-intensive solutions over traditional materials. In addition, SABIC is spotlighting its new strategic BLUEHERO™ initiative, an expanding ecosystem of materials, solutions and expertise designed to help accelerate the shift to electric power.
13-09-2022
SABIC presentará en InnoTrans una nueva solución de fabricación aditiva conforme a la norma EN45545 para contribuir al avance de la industria del transporte
SABIC, líder mundial del sector químico, presentará en la feria InnoTrans 2022 de Berlín (Alemania) el compuesto LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ AM DC0041XA51, un novedoso polímero reforzado con fibra de carbono y retardante de llama (FR) idóneo para la fabricación aditiva con pellets (PFAM) que cumple con las normas de seguridad contra incendios en aplicaciones ferroviarias de la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos. Este compuesto tan innovador puede ayudar a la industria ferroviaria a pasar de tener que construir los moldes tradicionales para la fabricación de piezas con materiales termoestables a usar la impresión 3D bajo demanda, con su gran potencial de ahorro de costes de sistema, al reducir las existencias de grandes moldes y de piezas de repuesto.
06-09-2022
SABIC launches new LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds for automotive GNSS antennas, offering improved signal gain vs. ceramics
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced two new LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds that offer the potential to improve signal gain performance vs. ceramics in second-generation automotive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas. The new products, LNP THERMOCOMP ZKC0CXXD compound and LNP THERMOCOMP ZKC0DXXD compound, help enable the design and molding of antenna substrates with more-complex pattern markings that add effective surface area, a critical factor in enhancing signal capture. For customers that currently use ceramics, switching to the LNP THERMOCOMP compounds can help lower system costs by avoiding secondary operations, as well as improving antenna performance. Designers and engineers who find incumbent materials inadequate for developing novel, high-resolution GNSS antennas can help address new requirements with the SABIC products.
31-08-2022
SABIC lanza nuevos compuestos de PP reforzados con fibra de vidrio corta con prestaciones mejoradas para aplicaciones estructurales de automoción
SABIC, líder mundial del sector químico, ha lanzado hoy los grados PP compound SABIC® G3430X y PP compound SABIC G3440X, dos nuevos compuestos de polipropileno (PP) reforzados con fibra de vidrio corta que ofrecen prestaciones mejoradas y optimizan la transformación de aplicaciones de automoción exigentes (interiores, exteriores y bajo capó). Los dos grados avanzados superan con creces a los demás materiales de fibra de vidrio corta de alto rendimiento en términos de índice de fluidez, resistencia a la tracción y a la flexión y módulo de flexión. Los grados PP compound SABIC G3430X y G3440X, ofrecen a los clientes nuevas oportunidades de elevar el listón de rendimiento de componentes estructurales de automoción como abrazaderas, estructuras de asiento y consolas centrales. Además, gracias a su capacidad de conformación con pared fina, ambos grados pueden usarse para diseñar piezas con menor masa y peso.
25-08-2022
SABIC expands chemically resistant LNP™ CRX portfolio with four new sustainable, thin-wall flame retardant copolymers for healthcare and consumer electronics
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has expanded its portfolio of exceptionally chemically resistant LNP™ CRX polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins with four new grades, featuring sustainability, thin-wall flame retardancy (FR), low-temperature ductility and ultraviolet (UV) stability, well-suited for healthcare and consumer electronics applications. There are two product pairs, each with a bio-based version that can further reduce environmental impacts and help lower carbon footprint. These high-performance materials can help meet customer demands for world-class resistance to chemicals ranging from the harsh disinfectants widely used in healthcare applications to sunscreen and hand creams that often come in contact with consumer electronics devices. The new LNP CRX grades also offer the potential to enhance regulatory compliance and design flexibility.
23-08-2022
SABIC expands its ULTEM™ resin optical material portfolio to help advance the adoption of single-mode fiber optics
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has expanded its optical materials portfolio with the launch of ULTEM™ 3310TD resin, which is well suited for optical transceiver collimator lenses used in single-mode fiber optic systems. This new polyetherimide (PEI) resin delivers a significantly lower coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) than that of standard ULTEM grades. A low CTE is essential to optimize the dimensional stability of the collimator lenses and ensure alignment with single-mode fibers. Furthermore, the new grade provides near-infrared (IR) transmission without degrading signal quality. As a potential replacement for glass, ULTEM 3310TD resin offers the efficiency of high-volume micro-molding, avoids the need for costly secondary operations, expands design freedom and lowers part weight.
23-08-2022
SABIC, through its joint venture company, SABIC SK NEXLENE Company (SSNC), expands capacity of Korea NEXLENE™ plant for advanced polyolefin material solutions
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has announced that its SABIC SK Nexlene Company (SSNC) joint venture with SK Geo Centric (formerly SK Global Chemicals) in South Korea will expand the capacity of their plant in Ulsan for production of advanced material solutions using NEXLENE technology. The plant, operated by Korea Nexlene Company (KNC), supports the production of SABIC’s broad portfolio of COHERE™ metallocene polyolefin plastomers (POP), SUPEER™ metallocene linear low density polyethylenes (mLLDPE) and FORTIFY™ polyolefin elastomers (POE).
26-07-2022
SABIC’S new SMT-capable ULTEM™ 3473 resin helps reduce weight of RF filters in 5G macro cells by up to 40%
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced ULTEM™ 3473 resin, its first polyetherimide (PEI)-based material with surface mount technology (SMT) capability. This new product addresses the growing trend toward smaller, lighter 5G macro cells by providing a possible replacement for metal. For example, ULTEM 3473 resin can help reduce the weight of an aluminum radio frequency (RF) cavity filter by up to 40 percent. In a typical macro cell with 64 filters, this weight saving can be significant. Furthermore, this new resin can help facilitate the design of new, integrated antenna filter units (AFUs), which is not achievable with metal. Using injection molding, the dipole antenna matrix and RF cavity filter body can be produced as one piece. This approach simplifies production and may lead to additional weight savings and system cost reductions.
19-07-2022
SABIC launches blockchain pilot for digital traceability of certified circular TRUCIRCLE™ feedstock
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has launched a pilot project with technology company Finboot, advanced recycling pioneer Plastic Energy, and packaging specialist Intraplás to investigate the possibilities of blockchain technology in supporting end-to-end digital traceability of circular feedstock in customer products.
07-07-2022
SABIC lanza nuevos compuestos de PP para moldeo por inyección / espumado que aportan ligereza y estética excepcionales a los interiores de los automóviles
SABIC, líder mundial del sector químico, ha lanzado hoy una cartera especial de productos de compuestos de PP SABIC® para moldeo por inyección / espumado (FIM). Los nuevos grados de SABIC reforzados con minerales PPc F9005, PPc F9007 y PPc F9015 pueden aportar una estética excelente a las piezas de interior visibles y de geometrías complejas, como los paneles y las molduras de puertas, el revestimiento de los asientos, el maletero y los pilares A, B, C y D así como consolas centrales. A diferencia de los materiales convencionales de FIM, que suelen tener defectos de superficie, los nuevos compuestos avanzados de PP presentan una calidad superficial elevada y constante, parecida a las de las piezas sólidas moldeadas por inyección. Comparadas con los componentes sólidos, las piezas espumadas hechas con compuestos de PP SABIC ofrecen un ahorro de peso considerable que puede contribuir a reducir las emisiones. Según un estudio de evaluación del ciclo de vida integral (pendiente de revisión por terceros), los nuevos materiales avanzados pueden ayudar a los fabricantes de equipos originales a reducir las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) en hasta un 15 por ciento.
28-06-2022
SABIC to highlight BLUEHERO™ electrification initiative and advanced material solutions for batteries and energy storage at The Battery Show Europe 2022
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will showcase, for the first time, its strategic BLUEHERO™ electrification initiative at The Battery Show Europe 2022 (Booth 8-F10) from June 28 to 30 in Stuttgart, Germany, while also highlighting its comprehensive materials offering and expertise for next-generation batteries and energy storage applications. The recently announced BLUEHERO initiative underscores SABIC’s commitment to help support the shift to electric power, with the delivery of automotive polymer materials, solutions and capabilities for the enhancement of EV battery systems as its first area of focus.
