SABIC unveils its new LNP ELCRES CRX PC copolymers that can resist stress cracking in devices at MD&M West 2020

  • Date: 12-Feb-2020
  • Source: Arabian Industry
  • Sector:Industrial
  • Country:UAE
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SABIC unveils its new LNP ELCRES CRX PC copolymers that can resist stress cracking in devices at MD&M West 2020

The use of highly aggressive chemical disinfectants is a common approach to preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in hospitals and clinics.. Compared to traditional PC, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), and polyester and co-polyester resins and blends - which are potentially incompatible with highly aggressive disinfectants such as quaternary ammonium compounds - the new LNP ELCRES CRX copolymers can help prevent stress cracking and mitigate crack propagation.. SABIC's LNP ELCRES CRX copolymers leverage unique copolymer technology to advance beyond the performance of existing materials used in healthcare devices and equipment, such as PC/ABS and PC/PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) blends.. The initial portfolio includes both amorphous blends of PC copolymer and PC resin, as well as a semi-crystalline blend of PC copolymer and PBT resin.. The portfolio can be tailored further to deliver additional features, such as inclusion under SABIC's healthcare product policy in which the material is subject to formulation lock and management of change process..