SABIC recently announced that it will add a new member to its foam material portfolio, Sabic® PP-UMS resin (ultra-high melt strength), a new generation of polypropylene with melt strength.
With a melt strength of over 65 cN and excellent foaming capability, this new resin can be used in a wide range of industries and can be used as a foundational material for developing more foaming solutions to achieve an unprecedented Lightweight.
'Looking ahead to a lightweight future, we believe that foaming is an important technology that can be used to break the boundaries and lead to more downstream application opportunities. For this reason, our global team is working on developing the next generation of foamable resin material solutions To this end, our global team is busy developing a new generation of foam resin resins that can be used in many processing technologies to meet the needs of the value chain, "said Frank de de Director of Global Foundry Foam and Lightweighting at SABIC Vries said.
SABIC® PP-UMS resins are used in packaging applications
SABIC® PP-UMS resins are also used in the automotive sector
The SABIC® PP-UMS material is evaluated and optimized by SABIC's Foam Innovation Center in the Netherlands to improve light weight applications in automotive, packaging and building materials.
'We are now facing a global challenge with growing population and increasingly limited resources. Foaming technology is the key to effectively helping to meet this small challenge and it can drive sustainable and cost-effective industrial investment and improve the performance of materials. Invite our clients and value chain partners to work with us to further develop innovative solutions and achieve common aspirations.This is what ChemistryABSters Matters we advocate from SABIC, Frank de Vries concluded.