SABIC Offers Bio-based Versions of Noryl Resin Grades
Company will offer various levels of bio-based content in its polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin product grades.
SABIC announced it is now offering bio-based versions of all Noryl, Flexible Noryl, Noryl GTX and Noryl PPX resin grades to help customers meet sustainability goals. The bio-based versions, formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus, provide properties similar to those of fossil-based grades. Customers may select from multiple levels of bio-based content for their chosen Noryl product. The company plans to offer levels up to 90% bio-based in the future.
SABIC headquarters in Riyadh.
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To demonstrate the feasibility of this bio-based approach, SABIC has commercialized three popular Noryl grades; however, these example materials represent only part of the full offering. The availability of bio-based versions broadens the choice of Noryl resins beyond the company’s recently introduced post-consumer recycled (PCR)-based materials.
Example Bio-based Noryl Grades
The following bio-based products are available now.
- Noryl NH5120BIO4 resin is suited for housings and enclosures, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) components and photovoltaic/solar junction boxes. It is a bio-based, non-brominated/non-chlorinated flame-retardant resin with a UL flame rating of V1 at 1.5mm with no intentionally added per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).
- Noryl GFN2BIO3 resin features high strength, hydrolytic and dimensional stability, low warpage and low specific gravity. This bio-based material carries a UL746C outdoor suitability rating of F1, making it a candidate for indoor and outdoor applications in the building & construction and lawn & garden industries.
- Noryl GTX902BIO3 resin is a bio-based PPE alloy that provides chemical resistance and paint-ability for potential use in applications such as automotive wheel covers, automotive electrical components and painted automotive trim.
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