19 Jun 2024
SABIC features specialty materials for energy sector transformation at The smarter E Europe
Munich, Germany, June 19, 2024 - SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is showcasing at The smarter E Europe 2024 a broad range of cutting-edge material solutions that can help accelerate the transformation of the energy sector. With innovative demonstrators and design concepts, SABIC’s exhibit (Booth 633, Hall A2) focuses on energy sourcing, supply and storage applications. Visitors can learn how specialty thermoplastics enable production scale-up and contribute to a sustainable energy future.
“Availability of specialty materials can be instrumental in accelerating energy transformation and helping our customers advance on their road to net-zero emissions,” said Maureen MacDonald-Stein, director, Portfolio Strategy & Marketing for SABIC Polymers, Specialties BU. “We offer customers in the energy industry a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance polymers that provide a unique combination of physical properties for flexibility of design, and manufacturing of applications in large volumes with cost-effectiveness and resource efficiency.”
Highest CTI Rating for Solar Connectors
Solar connectors molded from new LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL copolymer showcase the material’s high comparative tracking index (CTI) of 600V, a requirement for emerging 1.5Kv components. This 2023 R&D 100 Awards winner delivers low-temperature ductility, weatherability, flame retardancy and outstanding electrical properties. Also on display are junction boxes made from NORYL™ resins, which offer dimensional stability, flame retardancy and retention of dielectric properties.
Other solutions for the solar industry include LNP™ VERTON™ compound, a long-glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene material well suited for solar panel frames, and internally lubricated LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ compound used in bearings in solar tracking systems. LNP VERTON compound is made without intentionally added polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Sleek EV Charger
SABIC’s floor-mounted sleek Charge Go! concept shows how specialty materials can potentially optimize EV charger aesthetics, ergonomics and operation. Edison Award-winning (molded-in colorable) LNP™ SLX copolymer resin and (paintable) NORYL GTX™ resin are used for the front and back panels, the LED screen cover and the base unit with molded-in air vents. The charging connector is molded from LNP EXL resin, which offers weatherability, impact and flame retardancy.
Fuel Cell Demonstrator
A fuel cell demonstrator features bipolar plates molded from conductive LNP™ STAT-KON™ compound to prevent corrosion and minimize secondary operations. This Edison Award-winning material is also well suited for electrodes in storage batteries, replacing heavier metal electrodes.
Safety Solutions
Applications requiring protection against thermal or electrical failure can benefit from LNP™ KONDUIT™ compounds for thermal management and LNP™ FARADEX™ compounds for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
Battery Pack Lightweighting
Extruded and foamed NORYL resins can deliver exceptional weight reduction vs. metals and thermosets in EV battery pack applications. NORYL resins also tolerate battery expansion and contraction during charging and when operating under different temperatures, helping to extend battery service life.
Visit SABIC during The smarter E Europe 2024 exhibition in Munich, Germany, from June 19 to 23. Meet with experts to discuss the advantages of specialty resins and compounds for diverse energy applications.
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ABOUT SABIC
SABIC is a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It manufactures on a global scale in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products: chemicals, commodity and high performance plastics, and agri-nutrients.
SABIC supports its customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end-use applications such as Automotive, Hygiene & Healthcare, Electrical & Electronics, Packaging, Agriculture, Consumer Products, and Building & Construction.
The company has close to 29,000 employees worldwide, serving customers in more than 140 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, SABIC has 11,070 patents and pending applications, and has significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, South Asia and North Asia.
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SABIC’s booth at The smarter E Europe 2024 focuses on specialty materials for energy sourcing, supply and storage solutions ranging from solar panels and EV chargers to battery packs and fuel cells.
SABIC’s floor-mounted sleek Charge Go! Is an EV charger concept that helps to optimize aesthetics, ergonomics and usability.
Solar connectors are molded in new LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL copolymer with the highest CTI rating (600V) rating, which is a requirement for emerging 1.5 kV components.
Edison Award-winning conductive LNP™ STAT-KON™ compound is used for bipolar plates in fuel cells to prevent corrosion and minimize secondary operations such as straightening and laser cutting.
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