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Stadium roof built by Lexan Thermoclear polycarbonate

Stadium roof built by Lexan Thermoclear polycarbonate

SABIC Innovative Plastics announced that its Lexan Thermoclear polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet portfolio has scored another winning goal, adding a major showpiece to its already impressive list of over 50 stadium applications worldwide.

Good climate for ABS and PC

Good climate for ABS and PC

Chemical Market Associates, Inc (CMAI) is forecasting global demand for polycarbonate to grow at an average annual rate of around 5.8% over the next five years, reaching around 4.4 million tonnes by the end of 2015.

Makrolon sheets shape National Stadium in Romania

Makrolon sheets shape National Stadium in Romania

In Bucharest, the capital of Romania, a new National Stadium is currently under construction and planned to be completed at the end of 2010. The architectural design with its eye-catching cabriolet roof of Makrolon sheets from Bayer Sheet Europe, evokes memories of the Commerzbank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The stadium is named after Lia Manoliu, a discus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico and died in 1998. With its innovative architecture, the new stadium fits well in the line-up of modern sports arenas.

Application of SABIC's Lexan HPM plastic

Application of SABIC's Lexan HPM plastic

A hemodialysis blood pump from Renal Solutions, Inc., featuring SABIC Innovative Plastics` advanced hemocompatibility polycarbonate (PC) resin, is helping meet demands for new and innovative healthcare devices. The patented Pulsar? blood pump made with Lexan HPM resins helps prevent buildup of thrombus on the pump`s walls that could potentially interfere with the effectiveness of treatments.

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