Specifically, the company is displaying in stand L84, hall 5, its growing portfolio of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTC) tapes; releasing the results of an externally certified life cycle analysis of a passenger car side door using this material; and previewing a revolutionary, fully-automated, large-scale production system for composite laminates that optimizes quality, speed, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, SABIC will be exhibiting at JEC’s Innovation Planet a new application concept for the aircraft industry with a thermoplastic composite seatback featuring a hollow channel design.
At its stand, SABIC is launching a new UDMAX GPE 45-70 tape, a glass-filled high-density polyethylene composite suitable of applications used in the water distribution and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, SABIC is featuring a large roll sample of UDMAX GPP 45-70 tape, with a 4,000m running length, along with a variety of applications using this material, including an automotive bulkhead and an industrial pressure vessel.
“Advanced thermoplastic composites are an emerging solution for applications that demand light weight and high strength to optimise sustainability, performance and design freedom,” said Gino Francato, global business leader, Composites, SABIC. “Widespread adoption of thermoplastic composites depends on three enablers: new material technologies, efficient large-scale production processes and an accurate, scientific prediction of application performance. SABIC is investing heavily in all three areas.
“Our growing portfolio of CFRTC offerings, our partnership with Airborne and Siemens on a digital composites large-scale production solution, and our expanding predictive engineering capabilities are three excellent examples of how we are doing this and underscore our unyielding commitment to our customers’ success.”
