TPi July 2010

developments products &

Non-halogenated resin for sustainable, high-end FR insulation tubing

“SABIC Innovative Plastics is intensely focused on developing advanced materials solutions with the environment in mind – from significantly reducing hazardous substances to using up-cycled and bio-source materials,” said Cathleen Hess, SABIC’s Noryl resin global product marketing director. “Flexible Noryl resin is an excellent example of this. The material continues to break new ground by providing a unique environmental outcome for the most demanding wire and cable applications, demonstrating SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to working alongside customers such as Nissei Eco for environmentally progressive solutions.” Flexible Noryl resin for wire insulation offers OEMs an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which contains halogen chlorine. Flexible Noryl resin is non-halogenated, to help meet global environmental requirements. As measured by the JASO-D-608-92 abrasion test, Nissei Eco found that Flexible Noryl resin has much higher abrasion resistance than that of PVC. SABIC also states that Flexible Noryl resin surpasses other non-halogenated materials such as flame-retardant polyethylene (PE) in terms of affordability and processing ease. Because Flexible Noryl resin delivers high-temperature performance and can meet the requirements of UL105C, it does not require cross linking using electron beam radiation – a process that is necessary for flame-retardant PE. Cross linking adds time and cost, and also makes the material stiffer and harder to process. ECO-01 tubing for wire harnesses has been specified by several home appliance manufacturers in Japan, while Nissei Eco is actively working to gain specifications around the globe. SABIC Innovative Plastics – USA productinquiries@sabic-ip.com www.sabic-ip.com

Through co-development efforts with SABIC Innovative Plastics, Japan’s Nissei Eco Company Ltd has created a solution to reduce the environmental impact of wire harness insulation. ECO-01 tubing is a wire insulation product made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl resin, which is inherently flame retardant (FR) and free of environmentally harmful heavy metals. It also provides OEMs of home appliances and other products with high heat performance without expensive secondary operations. “SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl resin enabled us to develop a breakthrough tubing product to give our company a significant competitive advantage,” said Michio

Inamura, chief executive officer, Nissei Eco. “The key to this success was replacing potentially harmful flame retardant materials without sacrificing high performance or raising costs. “Flexible Noryl resin met all of our requirements for the new ECO- 01 product line and, thanks to this exceptional SABIC Innovative Plastics material, our customers are very pleased with what the new tubing has to offer.”

Nissei Eco’s ECO-01 tubing made with SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl resin

Galvanised ERW pipes and tubes Conros Steels manufactures pipes and tubes as per various Indian and international standards, including BS, EN, DIN, ASTM and IS, among others. The company specialises in providing large wholesalers around the world with galvanised pipes and tubes. The company’s Indian manufacturing facility currently manufactures black and galvanised ERW steel pipes, tubes and hollow sections from ½" to 6". The company conforms to the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system. The QC department ensures that all pipes and tubes are individually inspected for finish and uniformity, then weighed and tested to assure consistency of zinc coating. All material is shipped in sealed containers for protection from the elements and ease of processing upon receipt. Conros products are suitable for a broad range of applications, including agriculture (sprinklers, drill rods, etc), irrigation (water distribution, submersible pump and water conveyance), structural (scaffolding, fences), industrial (general engineering, pumping applications, auto industry), oil sector (distribution of gas, crude and products), electricity and telecommunications.

Conros Group – India info@conros-group.com www.conros-group.com

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