Sabic Innovative Plastics

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Dec. 17, 2010—At K 2010, in Hall 6, Stand D42, SABIC Innovative Plastics showcased its global technological leadership with another outstanding achievement: one of the industry’s highestcontinuous use temperaturerating for an unfilled thermoplastic material. New flame-retardant Extem* UP thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins are extreme high-heat materials that recently achieved a UL746B relative temperature index (RTI) rating of 240C. By incorporating polyetheretherketone (PEEK) into its proven ultra-performance Extem resin technology, SABIC Innovative Plastics is able to offer customers optimized performance combining the best of both materials. This unique blend technology opens new opportunities for lower-weight, high-temperature continuous use applications such as semiconductor chip trays, connectors for harsh environments, and metal replacement in high-heat oil and gas and aerospace environments. This new breakthrough technology demonstrates once again SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the proactive development of unique specialty resins that meet the highest performance demands of customers. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dec. 14, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that Leviton Manufacturing, a North American leader in electrical devices and systems, has selected Valox iQ* resin for the housing of its new Evr-Green™ electric vehicle (EV) cord set, a portable charger for EVs. Valox iQ resin – which incorporates up-cycled post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from water bottles and offers molded-in color to avoid secondary painting – significantly enhances the environmental benefits of the Leviton charger. Equally important, it delivers high electrical and mechanical performance and custom colorability. The Valox iQ family of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content resins is part of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ newly expanded, broad portfolio of sustainable solutions, recently launched at K 2010, that help customers develop differentiated, environmentally responsible products. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dec. 7, 2010 — When Zhongcai Profiles Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China, needed an advanced materials solution to manufacture color-rich, high-performance window profiles for its building and construction customers, the company turned to SABIC Innovative Plastics. The solution was Geloy* XTW resin, a high-end acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA) resin that has become the standard for excellence in co-extruded window profiles, gutters, siding and roofing for the building and construction industry. When used as a cap layer over polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other materials, Geloy XTW ASA resin maintains its color and gloss up to 10 times better than competitive products. This resin demonstrates SABIC Innovative Plastics’ unmatched ability to repeatedly develop breakthrough materials that give customers a significant differentiator in challenging market sectors. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Nov. 18, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its Lexan* Thermoclear* polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet portfolio has scored another winning goal, adding a major showpiece to its already impressive list of over 50 stadium applications worldwide. New Ultra-Stiff Lexan Thermoclear sheet, with its ability to withstand high winds and heavy snow loads typical of the region, is being used to construct the 43,000 m2, free-hanging roof of the UEFA Euro 2012™ Football Championship Stadium in Silesian (Śląski) Chorzów, Poland. This new 25 mm, three-wall, X-structure material will protect up to 55,200 spectators from the elements while enabling natural light to fill the stadium. Building on three decades of proven performance in stadium roofing with Lexan* sheet products, SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to push forward with state-of-the-art materials to help architects and designers improve safety, durability and comfort. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nov. 16, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics has launched its latest high-tech thermoplastic offering – a new family of Noryl GTX* resins – to give global automotive OEMs and tiers a major design advantage. These new conductive blends of polyamide (PA) and modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) cut coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) by 20 to 40 percent vs. previous grades for increased dimensional stability and improved gap and flush management, giving automotive designers greater freedom to create larger top-quality, high-precision body panels than previously feasible, and which integrate into existing processes, including higher-heat online painting systems. These high-performance materials underscore SABIC Innovative Plastics’ strategic focus on helping automotive customers create differentiated designs that also promote system cost reduction and sustainability through weight-out. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Nov. 10, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics today announced that its lightweight, high-performance SABIC® STAMAX® long glass fiber polypropylene (LGFPP) resin helped Hyundai-Kia Motors win a coveted Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) 2010 Innovation Award on Nov. 9. The Chassis Hardware category award honored the 2011 Hyundai Sonata’s plastic door module featuring an integrated window guide rail. This major application, which utilized STAMAX 30-percent glass-reinforced resin to replace steel in all four door panels, cut total vehicle weight by approximately 4 lbs (2 kgs), enabled 21 components to be integrated into a single injection-molded part, and cut overall system costs by streamlining five assembly processes into one. View more and related images

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nov. 9, 2010 — At K 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced that its new ultra-tough, flame-retardant (FR) Lexan* F6000 polycarbonate (PC) sheet has been chosen by Plexx AS, a leading Norwegian plastics converter, to thermoform European passenger train window frames. The frames will be used in Norwegian State Railways train cabins. This advanced, tailor-made PC material replaces sheet molded composite (SMC) for significantly improved performance and faster cycle times, while avoiding the multiple secondary operations required for SMC. SABIC Innovative Plastics is helping customers succeed in the highly competitive transportation sector with advanced solutions that provide high performance, system cost savings, and superior end-product differentiation vs. thermoset materials. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Nov. 1, 2010 — SABIC Innovative Plastics today introduced an expanded portfolio of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content materials here at K 2010, in Hall 6, Stand D42. This comprehensive portfolio, which now includes more than 25 grades spanning six resin families, supports customers’ needs to design a wide variety of more sustainable products. The portfolio expansion includes new Cycoloy* PCR filled and unfilled flame-retardant (FR) resins, the first in a family of new open-loop Noryl* Classico PCR resins, and three new grades of Lexan* EXL resin. The expanded offering buildsupon SABIC Innovative Plastics’ award-winning Valox iQ* and Xenoy iQ* resins and Lexan* EXL 8414 resin. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Oct. 29, 2010 — Chery Automobile’s soon to be launched new A3CC sports coupe using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ advanced materials solutions – is highlighted here at K 2010 in SABIC’s stand – Hall 6, Stand D42. The sleek new sports car delivers high-end style and practical performance with the first Noryl GTX* resin front fenders used by a Chinese automotive OEM; a fuel filler door, also molded from Noryl GTX resin; light weight front and rear energy absorbers made from Xenoy* resin; and an undertray, molded from Stamax® long glass-filled polypropylene (LGFPP) compound. These multiple applications on the vehicle illustrate SABIC Innovative Plastics’ breadth of materials technology expertise and demonstrate the environmental and performance benefits of its plastics for world-class auto motive design with broad appeal. View more and related images

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Oct. 28, 2010 — Here at the K Show, Hall 6, Stand D42, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC, today announced the establishment of a new business unit to meet growing customer demand for advanced engineering thermoplastic materials and application development expertise in the Middle East and Africa. This new organization, which is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, demonstrates SABIC’s strong commitment to this increasingly important region – providing customers access to a robust portfolio of more than 40,000 high-performance resins. The new business unit will be led by Richard Crosby, a veteran Innovative Plastics executive and scientist. View more and related images