SABIC Offers Bio-Based Versions of NORYL™ Resins
SABIC has announced that it is now offering bio-based versions of all NORYL™, Flexible NORYL, NORYL GTX™ and NORYL PPX™ resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals.
The bio-based versions, formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS, provide properties akin to those of fossil-based grades. Customers may choose from multiple levels of bio-based content for their chosen NORYL product.
To show the feasibility of this bio-based approach, SABIC has proactively commercialized three popular NORYL grades; however, these example materials represent only a small percentage of the full offering.
The introduction of bio-based versions broadens the choice of environmentally responsible NORYL resins beyond SABIC’s recently launched materials that include over 25 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
The following bio-based products are available now:
NORYL NH5120BIO4 resin is well suited for evaluation in housings and enclosures, heatingventilationair conditioning (HVAC) components and photovoltaicsolar junction boxes. It is a bio-based, non-brominatednon-chlorinated flame-retardant resin with a UL flame rating of V1 at 1.5mm with no intentionally added per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS).
NORYL NH5120BIO4 resin delivers a balance of heat resistance, flow, hydrolytic and dimensional stability, and creep performance, and retains its good mechanical properties in harsh outdoor environments.
NORYL GFN2BIO3 resin features high strength, hydrolytic and dimensional stability, low warpage and low specific gravity. This bio-based material carries a UL746C outdoor suitability rating of F1 and is an excellent candidate for indoor and outdoor applications in the building & construction and lawn & garden industries.
NORYL GTX902BIO3 resin is a bio-based PPE alloy that provides excellent chemical resistance and paintability for potential use in applications such as automotive wheel covers, automotive electrical components and painted automotive trim.
