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SABIC develops bio-based versions of popular resins
available now. Customers wishing to
order bio-based versions of other
NORYL, NORYL GTX, Flex NORYL
or NORYL PPX materials should con-
tact their SABIC representative.
NORYL NH5120BIO4 resin is well
suited for evaluation in 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
hemicals producer SABIC, is now introduced post-consumer recycled polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).
Coffering bio-based versions of all (PCR)-based materials containing NORYL NH5120BIO4 resin delivers
NORYL, Flexible NORYL, NORYL more than 25 percent PCR content. a balance of heat resistance, flow, hy-
GTX and NORYL PPX resin grades to “We’re pleased to provide custom- drolytic and dimensional stability, and
help customers meet increasingly rig- ers with new choices to reduce the creep performance, and retains its
orous sustainability goals. It is claimed global warming potential of both ex- good mechanical properties in harsh
that, The bio-based versions, formu- isting and new applications made with outdoor environments.
lated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) NORYL materials,” said Joshua Chi-
resin feedstocks certified under Inter- aw, director, Business Management, NORYL GFN2BIO3 resin features
national Sustainability & Carbon Cer- LNP & NORYL, Specialties, SABIC. high strength, hydrolytic and dimen-
tification (ISCC) PLUS, provide prop- “Bio-based PPE feedstocks enable sional stability, low warpage and low
erties similar to those of fossil-based SABIC to efficiently produce sustain- specific gravity. This bio-based mate-
grades. Customers may select from able NORYL materials that can serve rial carries a UL746C outdoor suit-
multiple levels of bio-based content as drop-in replacements for tradition- ability rating of F1 and is an excellent
for their chosen NORYL product. al grades – with equivalent perfor- candidate for indoor and outdoor ap-
To demonstrate the feasibility of this mance and processability. Expansion plications in the building & construc-
tion and lawn & garden industries.
bio-based approach, SABIC claims of our NORYL resin portfolio with
that it has proactively commercial- bio-based versions is a key part of our NORYL GTX902BIO3 resin is a bio-
ised three popular NORYL grades; strategy for helping brands, OEMs, based PPE alloy that provides chemi-
however, these example materials tier suppliers and molders achieve cal resistance and paintability for
represent only a small percentage of their sustainability goals.” potential use in applications such as
the full offering. The availability of bio- Examples of Bio-based NORYL automotive wheel covers, automotive
based versions broadens the choice of Grades electrical components and painted au-
environmentally responsible NORYL The following bio-based products are tomotive trim.
resins beyond the company’s recently

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