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Sabic’s Stamax 30YH570 resin for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery systems has earned the UL Verified Mark from Underwriters Laboratories. The compound is reportedly the first-ever polymer to pass the thermal runaway box test, according to UL 2596, Test Method for Thermal and Mechanical Performance of Battery Enclosure Materials. This 30% glass fiber–reinforced polypropylene (PP) copolymer resin, offered under Sabic’s Bluehero electrification initiative, is the first EV-grade polymer to…

Range-enhancing high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries increase the risk of thermal runaway. As a preventive measure, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed thermal barriers fabricated by injection molding and extrusion that help to slow down thermal runaway by increasing resistance to propagation. The new three-dimensional (3D) thermal barriers can be used in various locations within the battery and have already proven reliable in their initial series productions. Well over 100 million electric cars…

After a very strong start to the month, spot resin trading slowed a bit the week of Aug. 14 with completed volumes returning to more average levels. Prime polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices held steady after adding a penny a week earlier, reports the PlasticsExchange in its Market Update. Off-grade prices firmed further on a notable lack of offers. While adequate, railcar sales would have been better had more…

Sabic is now offering bio-based versions of all Noryl, Flexible Noryl, Noryl GTX, and Noryl PPX resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals. Formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) base resins certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus, the bio-based materials provide properties similar to those of fossil-based grades. Users can also select from multiple levels of bio-based content for the Noryl grade they select. To…