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SABIC® PP - Versatile Polypropylene Solutions

Leading Polyolefin Producer

SABIC is a major player in the global polyolefin market, being the largest producer in the Middle East and a significant force worldwide. With production facilities in Saudi Arabia and a strong presence in Europe since acquiring DSM's STAMYLAN® P business in the late 1990s, SABIC offers an extensive portfolio of polypropylene (PP) materials.

Comprehensive Product Range

SABIC® PP provides a wide selection of materials suitable for various conversion techniques, including:

• Blown film
• Cast film
• Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM)
• Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM)
• Thermoforming
• Injection moulding
• Fibre spinning
• Extrusion
   

Polypropylene is categorised into three main types, each with unique properties, making SABIC® PP ideal for diverse applications:

• PP homopolymer: Highest stiffness
• PP copolymer: Superior impact resistance
• PP random copolymer: Excellent transparency
   

Advantages of SABIC® PP

SABIC® PP offers numerous benefits, including:

• High stiffness: Enables down gauging
• Temperature resistance: Suitable for high-temperature filling, microwaving, and sterilisation
• Chemical inertness: Provides stress cracking resistance
• Steam barrier properties: Ensures food protection
• Nucleated or clarified grades: Enhances stiffness and transparency
• Impact/rigidity balance: Allows substitution of more expensive polymers
• Ease of stretching: Ideal for film and fibre applications
• Good hinge properties: Facilitates advanced part design and cost savings
   

Typical Applications

SABIC® PP is used in a variety of applications, such as:

• Food packaging
• Pails, crates, and boxes
• Caps and closures
• Fibres and staple fibres
• Films, tubes, and pipes
• Sheets and profiles
• Housewares and consumer goods