SABIC Opens New State-of-the-Art Pilot Facility in Mt. Vernon, Ind., to Streamline Polymer Research and Product Development for Customers
Summary
Extem grades offer the potential to replace ceramic and metal in applications where thermoplastics are not suitable, and bring advantages of weight-out, excellent design flexibility and system cost reduction.The new facility demonstrates SABIC’s ongoing commitment to true innovation, working side-by-side with customers to provide high-performance, tailor-made solutions for greater end-product differentiation and business success.“This is a critically important addition to our capabilities in Mt.Applications include wire and cable coatings.Extem amorphous thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins deliver high performance at prolonged extreme temperatures and exceptional dimensional stability for thin-wall molding.Extem grades offer the potential to replace ceramic and metal in applications where thermoplastics are not suitable, and bring advantages of weight-out, excellent design flexibility and system cost reduction.Applications include wire and cable insulation, high-performance connectors and accessories, and semicon plasma chamber components and pickup systems.The pilot facility will begin operations in the first quarter of 2012.For additional information on SABIC’s high-performance polymers, please go to www.sabic-ip.com.