SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Versatile Lexan* Sheet Scores Big Win at South African FIFA World Cup Stadiums and Other Stadiums Around the World

Published May 27, 2010

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — May 27, 2010 — Thousands of fans gathering at the FIFA World Cup™2010 matches, held from June 11 – July 11, 2010 in South Africa, are in for a brilliant new experience – courtesy of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet. Lexan Exell D* sheet, a lightweight, high-impact and UV-resistant monolithic material, was chosen to create the roofing, façades and stairway glazing for the stunning new Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, where this year’s opening and closing FIFA matches will be played. Lexan Exell D sheet was also selected for the building joints of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, and Lexan Thermoclear* multiwall sheet was chosen for roof glazing at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane for the upcoming FIFA World Cup games. These amazingly tough, lightweight and transparent PC materials offer spectators an excellent viewing experience along with superior comfort, safety and aesthetics vs. traditional options like glass, and are the top choice of architects to create the world’s largest and most impressive structures. SABIC Innovative Plastics has long been a major player in the building & construction industry with a robust and growing portfolio of proven, sustainable, high-end products designed to help customers succeed.