In electrical applications, there is an increasing need for design differentiation, component miniaturization, and more complex and thinner products. Also, appliance manufacturers want higher heat resistance and electrical performance, but also ease of manufacture. SABIC offers a top-of-the-line innovative polycarbonate material for appliance applications. Not only do they meet regulatory requirements and standards, but they also enhance aesthetics.

Flame retardant films offered by SABIC are a lower price, lighter weight solution for primary and secondary shielding while maintaining UL recognition. They are widely used as die-cut insulation sheets and spacers for many flame retardant applications. Typical characteristics of this material include good heat resistance, chemical resistance and processability, but also easy to manufacture, and can be laminated with a variety of fastening adhesives and interlayer adhesives.   LEXAN™ flame retardant films can be easily cold formed or thermoformed into complex three-dimensional parts. These films combine low moisture absorption, high temperature resistance, and resistance to many organic solvents and cleaning chemicals, making them universally useful for printed circuit board applications.

Today's consumer electronics products not only require more functions and less weight, but also require more beautiful appearance. SABIC helps customers in this industry meet a variety of growing demands, including cost reduction, greater design flexibility, higher performance, and compliance with global environmental regulations. The LEXAN™ film family offers outstanding optical properties and specialized functionality to provide in-mold decoration (IMD) coatings for consumer electronics applications. Moreover, LEXAN display films have the functions of light diffusion and/or light concentration, while providing optimized light transmission and LED hiding capabilities, suitable for LCD and LED backlight industries. These products incorporate SABIC's expertise in optical grade resins and manufacturing environments in dust-free cleanrooms.

Shells now require materials with better low-temperature performance, chemical resistance, UV resistance, and halogen-free fire resistance. Also, choose colors that reduce tinting and are suitable for laser printing. SABIC offers high-performance sheets for small to medium-sized product ranges that can meet a variety of needs for live and dead parts. Each material balances a variety of important properties in different ways, including dimensional stability, impact strength, flame retardancy, and electrical performance.

With expertise in thermoplastics and a deep understanding of industry standards, regulations and trends, SABIC aims to help electronics industry customers stay ahead of the curve in innovative, environmentally friendly materials and processing technologies. Our engineered thermoplastic films help manufacturers achieve the optimal balance of performance, throughput and quality.

LEXAN™ sheets and films are designed to enhance the visibility and appeal of lighting applications. LEXAN graphic sheets offer extensive design flexibility and aesthetics. Therefore, the product can be designed with square corners, straight sides, narrow widths, and flat surfaces. Unlike conventional sheet products, LEXAN sheets can provide uniform light diffusion. This eliminates the "pinhole" phenomenon of LED lights and eliminates the visual effect of having many light sources. It also enables excellent light transmission and extraordinary optical brightness at lower energy costs.

LEXAN™ flame retardant films are an excellent choice for electronic labels. They uniquely combine high temperature resistance, strong flame retardancy, excellent dielectric strength, low moisture absorption and high dimensional stability. LEXAN insulation films also allow screen printers to have the same printability and ink adhesion as LEXAN print films. These films are available in a variety of textured surfaces.