20 Sept 2010
SABIC® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards for Sustainability, Performance, Cost Effectiveness in HDPE Pipe Applications
Sittard, the Netherlands – September 20, 2010 – At the Plastic Pipes XV Conference in Vancouver, Canada (stand 6) SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today introduced the new SABIC® Vestolen A RELY family of tough, sustainable and cost-effective bimodal high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials for pressure pipe applications. The SABIC® Vestolen A RELY portfolio offers converters considerable energy savings and enables environmentally responsible pipe installation. Further demonstrating its commitment to sustainable technologies, the company also presented today its revolutionary new Strain Hardening method, a fast, cost-efficient and highly accurate method for evaluating the slow crack growth resistance behaviour of HDPE. This Strain Hardening method avoids the use of detergents - that can pose an environmental hazard – and avoids the use of valuable drinking water.
17 Sept 2010
Nieuwe energiebesparende Lexan* Thermoclick platen voor een snelle installatie van gevels en façades
BERGEN OP ZOOM – 17 september 2010 – Lexan* Thermoclick LTC509X platen, geproduceerd door SABIC Innovative Plastics uit de hoogwaardige kunststof polycarbonaat, zijn uitermate geschikt voor licht doorlatende wand toepassingen. Het product is beschikbaar in verschillende standaard kleuren en wordt gekenmerkt door een uitstekende slagvastheid, stijfheid en thermische isolatie.
27 Aug 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Ammonia-Resistant Lexan* DMX Resin Extends Product Life of Norka’s Energy-Efficient LED Luminaires
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 27, 2010 – Norka, a leading German lighting manufacturer, chose SABIC Innovative Plastics’ extreme-performance Lexan* DMX polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resin for its new line of Luzern 38 tubular luminaires with light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Lexan DMX resin can withstand the hostile, ammonia-rich environments of stables, zoo cages and other animal enclosures, enabling Norka to create a distinctive lighting product for this niche market. Unlike traditional PCs, new Lexan DMX resin provides exceptional clarity and resistance to haze/reduced light transmission and embrittlement from prolonged ammonia exposure for extended luminaire life and reduced energy consumption. With this unique application, Norka and SABIC Innovative Plastics have strengthened their longstanding relationship and demonstrated the market value of continuous innovation in the PC copolymer arena.
19 Aug 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ High-Tech Lexan* FXD Resin, Global Resources Help OSRAM Develop New Eco CFL Retrofit Candle Bulbs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 19, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics is playing a critical role in the conversion of incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) as global requirements for energy-efficient alternatives continue to tighten. The most recent example is the company’s high-tech Lexan* FXD polycarbonate (PC) resin, a technology chosen by OSRAM, a leading global lighting manufacturer, to mold its new line of high-end, retrofit CFL candle bulbs, called the Duluxstar® Mini Candle. OSRAM selected Lexan FXD PC resin for the new bulbs – which offer a much longer life and up to 80 percent lower energy consumption than conventional incandescent versions – for its outstanding performance, aesthetics and safety.
12 Aug 2010
Robinson Home Products Stirs Up the Housewares Sector with Green Street™ Kitchen Utensils Using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Valox iQ* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – August 12, 2010 — Kitchenware industry leader, Robinson Home Products – home of well-known brands such as Oneida, Sunbeam, Rubbermaid and Crock Pot – has tapped SABIC Innovative Plastics’ eco-engineered Valox iQ* resin for its new Green Street™ line of plastic kitchen utensils. A more sustainable, higher-performance material than traditional resins, Valox iQ resin utilizes upcycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, diverting them from already bulging landfills. Equally important, this innovative product delivers the exceptional performance and quality that consumers demand in kitchenware, including heat and chemical resistance, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for food contact, and attractive appearance. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ investment in sustainable technologies helps companies like Robinson Home Products – a SABIC Innovative Plastics customer for over 30 years – achieve business success while promoting environmental protection.
30 Jul 2010
Mitsubishi Does it Again: New RVR Compact Crossover is Second Model with Front Fenders Made From SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* Resin
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 30, 2010 – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover has blasted past the competition with front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX* resin. The RVR is the second fender success for the Mitsubishi/SABIC Innovative Plastics relationship, which first gave consumers the Delica D:5 minivan in 2007, also sporting front fenders molded from Noryl GTX resin. By replacing steel with this high-performance resin, Mitsubishi slashed weight by almost 50 percent and achieved a unique and highly complex geometry to differentiate the new vehicle’s styling and improve pedestrian safety compliance. Noryl GTX resin continues to capture increased attention in automotive body panels, underscoring SABIC Innovative Plastics’ drive to create new cutting-edge automotive solutions.
29 Jul 2010
KISSsoft AG and SABIC Innovative Plastics Help Diverse Industries Green Up for Metal-to-Plastic Conversion with Data on Specialty Compounds
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 29, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics, a world leader in engineering thermoplastic solutions, has collaborated with Swiss software maker KISSsoft AG to take the guesswork out of plastic gear design. To accelerate the trend toward replacing metals with high-performance, durable and versatile thermoplastic compounds, KISSsoft is now applying gear sizing calculations for 17 grades of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ LNP* specialty compounds, including high-temperature, internally lubricated and fiber-reinforced grades. Now, engineers and designers can replace trial and error with validated data on parameters such as strength, temperature resistance and tooth flank wear to significantly streamline their gear design process. This new solution can help a wide range of industries, from healthcare and automotive to food services, leverage the advantages of plastic gears to reduce system cost, greatly expand design freedom, lower weight and deliver higher performance.
21 Jul 2010
Exatec*, ULVAC Announce Technology Collaboration for Mass Production of Coating Solutions to Drive Use of Polycarbonate for Car Windows
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – July 21, 2010 – Exatec*, a wholly owned subsidiary of SABIC Innovative Plastics, and ULVAC, a leader in mass-production vacuum technologies, today announced their collaboration to accelerate cost-effective, high-volume production of weatherable, scratch-resistant, plasma-coated Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) resin for vehicle windows. Under the agreement, ULVAC will manufacture turnkey mass production systems that leverage its’ expertise in high-volume vacuum equipment and Exatec’s proprietary plasma coating technology.
14 Jul 2010
SABIC’s strong commitment to Industrial Container solutions
Sittard, the Netherlands – July 14, 2010 – SABIC’s two new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) grades for Industrial Container applications - SABIC® HDPE ICP4907S and SABIC® HDPE ICP5602 - are commercially available for the global market from now on. Both grades meet the latest market challenges offering an optimal balance of properties, improved processing behavior and the potential to reduce system costs. The structure of the two SABIC grades open up new opportunities for noticeably energy and material savings and cycle time reductions - which support converters to improve their cost-efficiency as well as their sustainability performance.
17 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics Announces Exatec* World-Class Capabilities for Leading-Edge Scratch-Resistant Automotive Polycarbonate Glazing
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 17, 2010 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced new scratch and abrasion evaluation capabilities – including new methods and processes – to differentiate, measure, test and prevent surface damage to polycarbonate (PC) glazing for high-performance automotive glazing applications. The announcement underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ R&D excellence and illustrates how the company’s Exatec* glazing technology and analytical tools are helping automotive manufacturers succeed by better understanding and addressing the long-term implications of day-to-day vehicle use. The addition of these new industry-leading testing and assessment capabilities are a testament to SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the global automotive industry to deliver lightweight glazing solutions with superb performance, durability and aesthetics for a clear competitive advantage.
10 Jun 2010
SABIC opent compoundingfabriek in Genk
Genk, 10 juni 2010 – In aanwezigheid van Vlaams Minister van Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin, Jo Vandeurzen, de burgemeester van Genk, Wim Dries, en het Management van SABIC, werd vandaag in Genk de gloednieuwe compoundingfabriek van SABIC officieel geopend.
10 Jun 2010
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Extra-High-Temp Lexan* XHT PC Copolymers Shine Bright Light on Hella’s Automotive Headlamp Designs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 10, 2010 – Hella, a leading Tier 1 auto lighting supplier, has selected SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* XHT resins to create a metallized headlamp bezel and a clear, ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers. The new high heat polycarbonate (PC) copolymers perform brilliantly in these high-heat headlamp applications, delivering outstanding thermal and color stability, excellent metallization performance and high gloss. Lexan XHT copolymers also provide easy processing and greater design flexibility, enabling Hella to create distinctive lighting and directly meet the need for ultra-high-performance materials to create colored/transparent and metallized headlamp bezels, as well as other cosmetic parts. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials technologies for the automotive industry continue to break new ground, helping OEMs and Tiers meet customer demands for exciting style and next-generation performance.
