SABIC’s new cast film resin stretches the limits in cost and energy efficiency

Sittard, the Netherlands – April 28, 2011 – SABIC - a global plastics industry leader - today introduced SABIC® LLDPE 430BE: the new, cost-effective, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin for cast film applications.

SABIC® LLDPE 430BE meets the market challenges offering excellent mechanical properties, outstanding quality consistency, improved stiffness and the potential to improve line speeds considerably. This combination of properties opens up new opportunities for noticeably energy and material savings – which supports converters to improve their cost efficiency as well as their sustainability performance. “This new cast film resin is a very pure grade with a controlled low gel level. It makes, SABIC® LLDPE 430BE a reliable and consistent product ensuring smooth processing. Moreover it optimizes energy and material usage” comments Krzysztof Rozensal, Technical Marketing Engineer LLDPE SABIC.

Due to its increased density, SABIC® LLDPE 430BE is excellent to be used in differential cling stretch film applications, as “low cling” outerlayer. The high quality consistency and specific design of SABIC® LLDPE 430BE enables converters to improve line speeds without compromising on a stable and consistent manufacturing process. The usage of SABIC® LLDPE 430BE as side-encapsulator combined with proven quality of SABIC® LLDPE 318BE and SABIC® LLDPE 6318BE makes cast film line speeds up to 1000m/min feasible. “This clearly proves the value of this grade, in an industry that is continuously aiming for higher speeds” explains Rozensal.

Next to a wide area of stretch film applications, SABIC® LLDPE 430BE can also be used for hygienic cast film applications and thermoforming sheets. SABIC® LLDPE 430BE enables converters to increase the stiffness of the film which results in further down gauging possibilities. “Our new cast film product supports our customers achieving a more efficient and more environmentally friendly production process” says Rozensal.

SABIC also offers dedicated support to enable the use of SABIC® LLDPE 430BE in the most stringent food applications.

About SABIC
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) ranks among the world’s top petrochemical companies. The company is among the world’s market leaders in the production of polyethylene, polypropylene and other advanced thermoplastics, glycols, methanol and fertilizers.

SABIC recorded a net profit of SR 21.5 billion (US$ 5.73 billion) in 2010. Sales revenues for 2010 totaled SR 152 billion (US$ 40.5 billion). Total assets stood at SR 317.6 billion (US$ 84.5 billion) at the end of 2010.

SABIC’s businesses are grouped into Chemicals, Polymers, Performance Chemicals, Fertilizers, Metals and Innovative Plastics. SABIC has significant research resources with 18 dedicated Technology & Innovation facilities in Saudi Arabia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, India and China. The company operates in more than 40 countries across the world with 33,000 employees worldwide.

SABIC manufactures on a global scale in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. SABIC’s overall production has increased from 35 million metric tons in 2001 to 66 million metric tons in 2010.

Headquartered in Riyadh, SABIC was founded in 1976 when the Saudi Arabian Government decided to use the hydrocarbon gases associated with its oil production as the principal feedstock for production of chemicals, polymers and fertilizers. The Saudi Arabian Government owns 70 percent of SABIC shares with the remaining 30 percent held by private investors in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

About SABIC in Europe
In Europe SABIC has 12 world-scale production facilities which manufacture polyethylenes, polypropylenes, engineering thermoplastics and chemical products. An extensive network of local sales offices and logistical hubs are responsible for sales of these products as well as those manufactured elsewhere in the world. In addition SABIC has three research facilities based in the region, which form part of its global Technology and Innovation organization.

SABIC employs approximately 6000 people in Europe.

Kevin Noels
Marketing Solutions
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