“SABIC supports customers by developing new materials that enhance circularity,” said Sergi Monros, Vice President, SABIC’s Specialties BU. “But we do more than incorporate recycled, upcycled or bio-based content in our specialty thermoplastics. Our formulation experts also achieve high levels of performance, aesthetics and processability. For instance, our new LNP ELCRIN compound combines a high percentage of recycled content with many desirable properties. We’re committed to helping customers improve circularity without sacrificing quality.”
For LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 compound, SABIC developed a new formulation designed to support circularity goals while maintaining key mechanical and FR properties. Incorporating recycled material while maintaining FR performance can present formulation challenges; however, the SABIC team achieved a UL94 V0 rating at 0.8mm. Besides lightweighting through thin-wall geometry, the material provides dimensional stability and low warpage for laptop housings and other large, structural components.
In addition to improving circularity through the incorporation of 75% PCR content, the compound features a non-chlorinated/non-brominated FR chemistry to help reduce health risks and negative impacts on the environment.
