SABIC Innovative Plastics
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Polycarbonate Resins offer scratch and abrasion resistance.
Available in wide range of colors, Lexan DMX resins feature special polycarbonate co-polymer that provides surface hardness without need for hard coating. Materials eliminate secondary coating operations and environmental impact from VOCs. Resins are suitable for transparent applications such as soft keys, infrared lenses, bezels, and screens.
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Chemical, thermal, and impact resistant Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ resins are derived from 85% post-consumer plastic waste and manufactured with process intended to conserve non-renewable fuel resources and reduce CO2 emissions. Valox iQ is made with polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)-based polymers, while Xenoy iQ is alloy of polycarbonate and PBT-based polymers. Resins are suited for automotive...
Read More »With Alextra(TM), Allen Extruders Launches a New Composite Technology to Meet the Demands of Extreme Environments
GE Plastics' Lexan* SLX Resin Provides Stunning Aesthetics and Performance PITTSFIELD, MASS. - July 20, 2006 - Allen Extruders, one of the largest U.S. producers of custom thermoplastic sheet, today launches Alextra(TM), a revolutionary new line of thermoplastic sheet products that meets the demanding performance requirements of extreme environments. Through close collaboration with GE Plastics,...
Read More »GE's Innovative Lexan Polycarbonate Sheet Now Graces Both Main Roof & Boarding Platform Roof of Shanghai South Railway Station
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Apr. 27, 2006 - The largest round roof of its kind in the world - that of the massive new Shanghai South Railway Station - was constructed of clear, tough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet from GE. This ambitious construction project represents one of the largest single orders of Lexan sheet ever received by GE's Plastics business. The success of the South Railway Station roof led...
Read More »GE Plastics Offers Advanced Material Solutions for Aircraft Interiors to Meet Stringent Industry Standards and Reduce Weight
HAMBURG, GERMANY - Apr. 4, 2006 - GE Plastics is showcasing its latest product innovations for the aircraft interiors industry here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in hall 6, stand B11, Apr. 4 - 6, 2006. These high-performance engineering resin and sheet materials have been designed to help aircraft OEMs in the development of next-generation aircraft interior components. Beyond interiors, GE...
Read More »GE Highlights Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Applications for its High-Performance Plastics at Techtextil North America
ATLANTA - Mar. 28, 2006 - In booth #610 at Techtextil North America 2006, GE Plastics is showcasing several commercial textiles and nonwoven applications that are made with its high-tech Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) and Valox* polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resins. Exhibiting for the first time at Techtextil, GE aims to educate the textiles industry about these versatile resins and other...
Read More »ESTECH Chooses GE's New Hemocompatible Lexan* HPM Resin for Exceptional Reliability in New ClearView MV(TM) Atrial Depressor
PITTSFIELD, MASS. - Feb. 23, 2006 - GE - Plastics has introduced a new surgical device from ESTECH that features GE's new hemocompatible1 Lexan* HPM 1914 polycarbonate (PC) resin. ESTECH, a California-based maker of cardiac surgery devices, selected the GE material for the paddle of its new single-use ClearView MV(TM) Atrial Depressor to help achieve a high level of device reliability and...
Read More »HGTVPro.com Selects Centerpoint's New Translucent Roofing System as 'Must-Have' Building Product for 2006
New Centerpoint(TM) Roofing System uses GE's Lexan* Multiwall Sheet for enhanced aesthetics, comfort & energy efficiency PITTSFIELD, MASS. - Feb. 7, 2006 - HGTVPro.com, Scripps Networks' innovative online network for building professionals, has named Centerpoint's new translucent roofing system a must-have product for the building & construction industry for 2006. The announcement was made on...
Read More »GE Presents Breakthrough Research on Plastic Substrate and Ultra-High-Barrier Coating System for Flexible Organic Displays
PHOENIX, ARIZ. - Feb. 6, 2006 - GE Global Research is presenting details on its successful development of a substrate system for flexible organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) at the Flexible Displays & Microelectronics Conference, Feb. 6-9 in Phoenix, Ariz. The system features a developmental high-temperature Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) film from GE - Plastics combined with a transparent,...
Read More »Tough Lexan(TM) Polycarbonate Sheet from GE Gives Clear Advantage to Awe-Inspiring Shanghai South Railway Station Design
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Jan. 31, 2006 - The newest, largest round roof of its kind in the world - that of the massive new Shanghai South Railway Station - is being constructed of clear, tough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) sheet from GE. Not only does this ambitious construction project represent one of the largest single orders of Lexan sheet ever received by GE's Plastics business to date, but more...
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