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SABIC Innovative Plastics Introduces Eco Responsible Computer Material Concepts at the 2008 Electronics Goes Green Conference

09-08-2008 09:16 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance

Press release from: SABIC Innovative Plastics

/ PR Agency: Marketing Solutions
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BERLIN – September 8, 2008 – With its proven, sustainable Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ* resin technology, SABIC Innovative Plastics is sparking new ideas to help electronics manufacturers become more environmentally compliant. This material, which is derived in part from post-consumer plastic waste, has been validated in several major computer components including internal cooling fans, heat sink shrouds, connectors and external bezel covers. In addition, Flexible Noryl* resins for electronic wiring can also enhance eco-responsibility with halogen-free flame retardance. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ investment in eco-responsible solutions provides electronics customers with new material choices that will be presented today at the 2008 Electronics Goes Green Conference.

“Valox iQ resins aren’t just good possibilities for greener electronics – they have already been used commercially in computer cooling fans,” said Hiroshi Yoshida, global market director, Electronics, SABIC Innovative Plastics. “In addition, we’re expanding the iQ portfolio to encompass other environmentally responsible materials such as Xenoy iQ* blends of amorphous polycarbonate and semi-crystalline PBT resins, a good option for housings and bezels. As a pioneer of advanced material solutions, SABIC Innovative Plastics believes innovative products such as iQ and Flexible Noryl resins can help electronics manufacturers achieve business success.”

Valox iQ polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resins meet requirements for halogen-free parts through the use of proprietary flame-retardant technology. Further, they are derived in part from post-consumer plastic waste including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles, helping reduce the use of fossil fuels. They also cut process energy and CO2 emissions from plastics manufacturing by over 50 percent versus other plastics in the market today. In addition to helping electronics manufacturers comply with environmental regulations such as the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive, Valox iQ resins can meet optional material selection requirements in the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) that could help OEMs achieve a gold certification.

Today’s computers can gain significant eco benefits from non-halogenated, flame-retardant, Flexible Noryl resins for electronic wiring. Noryl modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins deliver the flexibility and processing performance of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) while adding advantages of halogen-free flame retardance, lower specific gravity and improved abrasion resistance. Flexible Noryl resins can replace PVC in a variety of applications, including power cords, SATA cables and DC cables. In addition to meeting existing regulations, such as RoHS and WEEE, the materials have certifications under UL1581specifications for 80 C, 90 C, and 105 C and are used commercially in a wide variety of cable configurations around the globe.

SABIC Innovative Plastics is presenting a poster session with Dell on Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ resins at the show.

About SABIC Innovative Plastics

SABIC Innovative Plastics is a leading, global supplier of engineering thermoplastics with a 75-year history of breakthrough solutions that solve its customers’ most pressing challenges. Today, SABIC Innovative Plastics is a multi-billion-dollar company with operations in more than 25 countries and over 10,500 employees worldwide. The company continues to lead the plastics industry with customer collaboration and continued investments in new polymer technologies, global application development, process technologies, and environmentally responsible solutions that serve diverse markets such as automotive, electronics, building & construction, transportation, and healthcare. The company’s extensive product portfolio includes thermoplastic resins, coatings, specialty compounds, film, and sheet. SABIC Innovative Plastics (www.sabic-ip.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s top five petrochemicals manufacturers.

* Trademarks of SABIC Innovative Plastics IP BV.

Media Note: The proper name of the company is SABIC Innovative Plastics, and excludes any abbreviations or variations when referring to the company. As an acronym, SABIC should be all caps whenever it appears in print.

SABIC Innovative Plastics Media Contacts

Global
Anne Clement
SABIC Innovative Plastics
Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 29 3148
E-Mail: anne.clement@sabic-ip.com

The Americas
Christine Hartter
SABIC Innovative Plastics, Pittsfield, Mass.
Tel: +1 413 822 5916
E-Mail: christine.hartter@sabic-ip.com

Europe
Helen Vandebovenkamp
SABIC Innovative Plastics, Bergen op Zoom,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 292 097
E-Mail: helen.vandebovenkamp@sabic-ip.com

Asia
Cecilia Siu
SABIC Innovative Plastics, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 213 222 4500 Ext. 216
E-Mail: cecilia.siu@sabic-ip.com

Agency Media Contacts
The Americas
Jim Allison
AH&M Marketing Communications,
Pittsfield, Mass.
Tel: +1 413 448 2260, Ext. 25
E-Mail: jallison@ahminc.com

Brazil
Gabriela Bruschi
Edelman Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tel: 55 11 3017 5300, x221
E-Mail: gabriela.bruschi@edelman.com

Europe
Tessa Vroegop
Marketing Solutions, Bergen op Zoom,
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 317 013
E-Mail: tvroegop@marketingsolutions.be

Japan
Mitsu Sugino
Tokyo PR Inc., Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 332 732 731
E-Mail: sugino@tokyopr.co.jp

China
Shona Liu
Edelman, Shanghai, China
Tel: +86 21 6289 2929 x470
E-Mail: shona.liu@edelman.com

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