KISSsoft AG and SABIC Innovative Plastics Help Diverse Industries Green Up for Metal-to-Plastic Conversion with Data on Specialty Compounds

Published Jul 29, 2010

PITTSFIELD, Mass.— 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 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 costs, greatly expand design freedom, lower weight and deliver higher performance.