Advanced Thermoplastic Technology from SABIC Enables Mahindra & Mahindra to Launch Indias First Plastic Fender
Summary
SABIC provided application development assistance in addition to the Noryl GTX resin, which helped meet the OEM’s requirements of exceptional light weight, online painting capability, improved gap and flush, and excellent low-speed impact resistance.In day-to-day vehicle operation, Noryl GTX resin’s enhanced resilience compared to steel allows the XUV500’s fender to flex and absorb energy to regain its original shape, reducing repair costs.SABIC provided application development assistance in addition to the Noryl GTX resin, which helped meet the OEM’s requirements of exceptional light weight, online painting capability, improved gap and flush, and excellent low-speed impact resistance.In day-to-day vehicle operation, Noryl GTX resin’s enhanced resilience compared to steel allows the XUV500’s fender to flex and absorb energy to regain its original shape, reducing repair costs.The result is an extremely chemically resistant material with the excellent stiffness, impact strength and heat performance required for online painting.SABIC has continued to drive the development of better next-generation applications with new conductive Noryl GTX resins that provide a number of critically important benefits.