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(Sabic) -- At Plastics Caps &
Closures 2010, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) highlighted its innovative polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) materials and application development
capabilities that can help customers achieve key goals, including enhanced
sustainability, competitive advantage and a reliable source of supply.
To provide customers a single source for materials and expertise, the
company continues to develop new PP and PE materials that improve performance,
enhance sustainability and reduce system costs in applications ranging from
healthcare to specialty and high-volume packaging. For example, SABIC HDPE organo grades for still water caps utilize
high-efficiency slurry technology to help reduce off-flavors while offering a
reduced carbon footprint of up to 17 percent vs. gas phase technology.
SABIC PP QRYSTAL clarified PP random copolymers for crystal-clear
overcaps and airless closures enable lower processing temperatures that reduce
energy by up to 15 percent, cutting costs and emissions.
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