SABIC Innovative Plastics Expanded Geloy* PC/ASA Portfolio Opens New Possibilities; Specialty Grades Build on World-Class Weatherability, Impact
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Lexan EXL siloxane copolymer, for example, contributes exceptional low-temperature ductility and flame retardance to Geloy XTPMFR grades, enabling them to be used in demanding outdoor electrical/electronic (E/E) applications such as ATM machines, electrical enclosures and security camera systems.Pittsfield, MA, October 14, 2010 --( PR.com )-- SABIC Innovative Plastics’ leadership in developing materials that reduce system costs and respond to its customers’ sustainability needs has resulted in another landmark achievement: an expanded portfolio of Geloy* polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (PC/ASA) resin blends that open new opportunities for key market sectors.Originally developed for the automotive industry to deliver improved mechanical performance and extreme weatherability, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Geloy blends now comprise a robust new offering with specialized grades for broad use in healthcare, consumer electronics and electrical applications.The blends allow customers to achieve key system cost improvements and sustainability goals via thin-wall molding, replacement of secondary painting with molded-in color, replacement of halogenated materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and extended product life.“Combining historically separate material technologies to create unique blends is one of SABIC Innovative Plastics’ strongest value-adds for customers,” said Jos Braat, Global Product Market Director, SABIC Innovative Plastics.Lexan EXL siloxane copolymer, for example, contributes exceptional low-temperature ductility and flame retardance to Geloy XTPMFR grades, enabling them to be used in demanding outdoor electrical/electronic (E/E) applications such as ATM machines, electrical enclosures and security camera systems.Other blends feature the improved performance of Geloy XTW resin, which provides advancements in processing color stability as well as initial colorability, and delivers greatly improved weathering compared to standard ASA grades.