Sabic unveils new market solution for Saudi building sector

Sabic unveils new market solution for Saudi building sector

With the inherent advantage of feedstock availability, Sabic introduced five carbon black grades in ASTM 2 and 3 series (N220, N326, N330, N339 and N375) for the first time in GCC.

Premium concrete hollow blocks manufactured with concrete mix produced from Sabic material provide better strength, reduce setting time and improve appearance, said the company in a statement.

The solution showed a reduction in casting time by more than 40% and an increase in strength by 7%.

Sabic carbon black grade N330 provides superior performance when blended in specific proportion with concrete and mixed with other chemicals to suit the manufacturing of pre-cast building blocks that meets the requirement of high compressive strength as per the standards set by Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) and GCC Standardization Organization (GSO).

This new development has unlocked an opportunity to further improve Sabic carbon black offering to the industry, it stated.

Abdullah Shamroukh Al Otaibi, General Manager Engineering Thermoplastics (ETP) & Market Solutions, emphasized Sabic’s commitment to identify market needs and work closely with customers to offer new solutions and translate them into sustainable business opportunities.

Besides the newly-developed application, the material can be used for property enhancements in many end-products, said Sabic in its statement.

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