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coating processes, reducing energy higher voltages for faster charge. “With manufacture capacities now
consumption and printability. This also present in China for China, our
adds significant value to produce high- In contrast to the conventional 12 volts customers who produce sustainable
speed, high-performance biaxially required to charge an ICE battery, the and innovative fire protection in
oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and usage of 1000 volts in contemporary E-mobility, electronics, transportation
cast polypropylene (CPP) films. chargers introduces a different set of and 5G communications can trust
risks to mitigate. This shift demands Clariant's high-quality products and
At CHINAPLAS 2024, Clariant materials with higher flame retardancy services, especially in times of supply
will showcase AddWorks PPA, and greater resistance to electrical chain disruptions.”
its upcoming PFAS-free product tracking. Exolit OP 1400 can meet
line for Polymer Processing Aids these requirements. By combining innovation and
compositions, designed for polyolefin sustainability criteria, Clariant’s
extrusion application. In addition, the Exolit OP Terra solutions are helping customers
version, based on renewable carbon, create products that are safe and
Exolit® OP 1400 – sustainability and will help the industry in the transition more sustainable by design, offer
performance for e-mobility towards higher circularity. leading performance and help drive

Clariant’s Exolit OP 1400 is a high- “The completion of the new facility in the industry closer towards circularity
performance performance halogen- Daya Bay, China enables us to meet for a safer world.
free flame retardant addressing a the increasing global demand for
key trend in e-mobility – charging at halogen-free solutions,” says Miao.

Sabic’s New Lnp™ Elcres™ Slx Resin Elevates Aesthetics, Durability of
Paint-Free Exteriors

ABIC has introduced LNP™ Reducing VOCs in Automotive VOC emissions in automotive
SELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin, a new Manufacturing exterior components, while delivering
addition to its weatherable LNP SLX Studies have shown that, considering excellent aesthetics comparable to
copolymer portfolio. This specialty a typical vehicle’s life cycle, the vast those of incumbent solutions such
material features enhanced scratch and majority (95 percent) of volatile organic as painted polycarbonate (PC) and
mar resistance and a high-gloss surface compounds (VOCs) are emitted painted PC/acrylonitrile-butadiene-
finish to provide the automotive during the painting process. Although styrene (PC/ABS) resins. For instance,
industry with a new molded-in color the automotive industry is turning to in terms of scratch resistance and
solution for exterior components. solutions with lower environmental gloss retention, this new product
LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin also impact, such as waterborne paints, showed similar performance to
delivers exceptional weatherability, many of these products still emit painted polymer substrates in the
continuous UV stability and good some VOCs. Therefore, many wet scrub (car wash) test. Further,
mechanical performance. By adopting manufacturers rely on thermoplastics the SABIC material can maintain its
this new solution, customers can with molded-in color to avoid VOC desirable aesthetics better than other
leverage the environmental and emissions and costly secondary paint-free thermoplastics – for up to
potential system cost advantages of operations. However, some of these 10 years or more. One reason is that
paint elimination while maintaining materials have difficulty maintaining the resin forms a self-protecting layer
the attractive appearance of exterior their original aesthetics, such as color that absorbs UV light on a continuous
parts over time. depth and gloss, when exposed to basis to help retain color and gloss.

Innovations such as intrinsic UV abrasion, impact, harsh weather and
absorption layer help this new resin UV light.
maintain its gloss and mechanical Paint-free LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR
performance over the life of the resin offers a new solution for reducing
vehicle.

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April 2024