SABIC NEW IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH CHEMICALLY RESISTANT, THIN-WALL TRANSPARENT LNP™ CRX COPOLYMER RESINS

SABIC NEW IS ABOUT TO LAUNCH CHEMICALLY RESISTANT, THIN-WALL TRANSPARENT LNP™ CRX COPOLYMER RESINS THAT CAN HELP IMPROVE MEDICAL DEVICE DURABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY AT MD&M WEST 2023

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has developed two new LNP CRX polycarbonate copolymer resins that offer robust chemical and impact resistance, thin-wall transparency, dimensional stability, and processability. These materials can overcome the key drawbacks of incumbent PC resins and co-polyester resins when exposed to disinfectants or aggressive chemicals. The new grades feature exceptional resistance to harsh disinfecting chemicals such as quaternary ammonium compounds, alcohols, and peroxides. Furthermore, these materials offer transparency equivalent to that of PC resins at thin-wall geometries and offer translucency at higher thicknesses. The new SABIC materials contribute to sustainability goals by helping customers design and manufacture devices with optimized service life. The LNP CRX copolymers enable sustainability to be incorporated in devices up front by expanding thin-wall design freedom. The incorporation of renewable feedstock derived from non-fossil, bio-based content from waste materials that do not compete with the food chain enhances circularity.