SABIC’s High-Performance ULTEM™ Fiber Helps National Nonwovens Create First Fire Blocker Suitable for All Aircraft Seating Dress Covers

Published Oct 02, 2012

SEATTLE, Oct. 2, 2012- Here at the Aircraft Interiors Show, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing the recent success of co-development efforts with its customer, National Nonwovens – the creation of the aircraft industry’s first fire blocker for all aircraft seating dress covers. Marketed and sold under the Ultra-Protechtor™ fire blocker brand, National Nonwovens was able to develop this revolutionary new technology by upgrading from aramid to high-performance fiber made from SABIC’s inherently flame-retardant ULTEM™ resin, a polyetherimide (PEI) material. The new product can be used with leather, synthetic leather and woven fabrics, and is on display here at both the National Nonwovens booth (#237) and the SABIC booth (#828), spotlighting how SABIC collaborates with aerospace industry customers to develop next-generation product innovations.