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14 January 2017
Following the success of Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) two foam grades, it is all set to launch a new dedicated foam grade SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF to broaden the application window for the tapes, seals and underlayment market.
Polymeric foams are widely used in numerous areas that encompass building and construction, automotive, packaging, sports and leisure etc.
During the Chinaplas event in 2016, SABIC had launched SABICLDPE HP2024JDF and HP2024NDF for the Middle East, African and Asian markets.
SABIC is committed to the ongoing development of innovative solutions beyond its established foam solutions portfolio.
The advantages of SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF, to be launched in 2017, are high viscosity, giving good head pressure for uniform and thicker foam thickness, relatively higher resin density for better mechanical strength and good compression stress as well as resilience.
In foam processing, the product quality and consistency of foam grades, including security of supply, are key requirements for customers.
SABIC’s newly developed dedicated LDPE foam grades will help customers address their specific needs.
SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF offers special benefits using various foam production processes such as physical foam extrusion, chemical cross-linking process, as well as the bun process resulting in lightweight foams.
It offers material and energy savings, while retaining or even improving product performance; and it offers benefits in thermal and acoustic insulation, cushioning and protection.
All three grades are less sensitive to web-breaks and foam-collapse due to high consistency and a wider operating window compared to existing materials in the market, resulting in a higher material yield during processing.
The foams produced give higher compression strength, better resilience, uniform surface and cell structure and fewer pinholes, as well as better dimensional stability compared to existing materials.
This offers opportunities for material savings during production.
The new dedicated foam grades were developed in the recently opened Foam Innovation Center.
Following the success of Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation’s (SABIC) two foam grades, it is all set to launch a new dedicated foam grade SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF to broaden the application window for the tapes, seals and underlayment market.
Polymeric foams are widely used in numerous areas that encompass building and construction, automotive, packaging, sports and leisure etc.
During the Chinaplas event in 2016, SABIC had launched SABICLDPE HP2024JDF and HP2024NDF for the Middle East, African and Asian markets.
SABIC is committed to the ongoing development of innovative solutions beyond its established foam solutions portfolio.
The advantages of SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF, to be launched in 2017, are high viscosity, giving good head pressure for uniform and thicker foam thickness, relatively higher resin density for better mechanical strength and good compression stress as well as resilience.
In foam processing, the product quality and consistency of foam grades, including security of supply, are key requirements for customers.
SABIC’s newly developed dedicated LDPE foam grades will help customers address their specific needs.
SABIC LDPE HP0824NDF offers special benefits using various foam production processes such as physical foam extrusion, chemical cross-linking process, as well as the bun process resulting in lightweight foams.
It offers material and energy savings, while retaining or even improving product performance; and it offers benefits in thermal and acoustic insulation, cushioning and protection.
All three grades are less sensitive to web-breaks and foam-collapse due to high consistency and a wider operating window compared to existing materials in the market, resulting in a higher material yield during processing.
The foams produced give higher compression strength, better resilience, uniform surface and cell structure and fewer pinholes, as well as better dimensional stability compared to existing materials.
This offers opportunities for material savings during production.
The new dedicated foam grades were developed in the recently opened Foam Innovation Center.
© Arab News 2017
