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Exteriors
SABIC has a proven history of delivering innovative solutions for automotive exterior applications, including many OEM approvals for our materials. Our portfolio of 130+ grades for automotive exteriors, comprising low-density polypropylene/thermoplastic polyolefin (PP/TPO) materials and engineering thermoplastics, provides economical solutions for the entire body exterior: bumpers/fascias, body panels, roof modules, spoilers, grilles, EV front panels and trim components.
Our PP/TPO materials deliver an optimal balance of stiffness and impact for metal replacement; excellent surface finish for painting and chrome plating; high flow and easy processing for thin walls; and resistance to chemicals, weather, temperature extremes and UV light. To support sustainability, SABIC offers low-density PP and TPO grades that reduce material usage and landfill waste. Also, weatherable grades with molded-in color (MIC) allow OEMs to avoid the environmental impact and cost of secondary painting/coating.
SABIC engineering thermoplastics include polycarbonate (PC) blends and styrenic polymers. In automotive exteriors, GELOY™ and XENOY™ resins are suitable for MIC weatherable exterior trim, while CYCOLOY™, CYCOLAC™ and XENOY resins can be used for painted exterior trim. SABIC offers electroplating grades of CYCOLOY and CYCOLAC resin for chrome-plated applications, and mineral filled, high-modulus XENOY and CYCOLOY products for low coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) painted exteriors. SABIC’s LEXAN™ PC resin delivers outstanding impact performance and aesthetics for EV front panels.
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PC/PBT blends offering chemical resistance and mechanical properties, and low-temperature impact. |
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ABS resins featuring excellent processability, surface appearance and dimensional stability at a favorable performance/price ratio. |
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Tough, amorphous PC/ABS blends delivering good ductility over a wide temperature range, low CLTE, good heat resistance, and excellent mechanical properties and paintability. |
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ASA resins and PC/ASA blends providing superior property retention after weathering, dimensional stability and high heat resistance (blends). |
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PP/TPO materials with a variety of fillers offer lower density with excellent physical properties, weatherability and processibility. |
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Bumpers/Fascias and other Exterior Components
While the bumper/ fascia component contributes to the aesthetics of modern vehicles, it is primarily designed to reduce or prevent damage. The bumper/fascia has evolved from steel to aluminum to plastics over the years. Today, polypropylene/thermoplastic polyolefin (PP/TPO) grades are preferred for these applications because they provide cost-effectiveness, an attractive surface and an optimal balance of stiffness and impact. The SABIC® PPcompounds family includes next-generation TPOs with lower density and excellent flow for thin-wall bumpers that reduce weight while maintaining high impact performance.
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; enhanced performance profile; excellent processibility. |
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; UV stabilization; good stiffness; excellent impact performance; easy processing; attractive surface aesthetics; suitability for unpainted applications. |
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; low density; excellent stiffness/impact balance; suitability for low CLTE designs and painted exterior applications. |
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; good performance and processability; suitability for painted exterior applications. |
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; good flow; high impact; high stiffness; low CLTE; suitability for thin wall designs and painted parts. |
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Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO grades; low-temperature impact; UV stabilization (8578U); good processing; excellent performance profile; suitability for painted (8578) and unpainted (8578U) applications. |
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SABIC® PP compound 8450U (coming soon) / 8710U |
Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPOs; UV stabilization; excellent performance profile; suitability for unpainted exterior applications. |
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SABIC® PP compound 8608 / 8608U (coming soon) |
Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPOs; low density; excellent performance profile; UV stabilization (8608U); suitability for painted (8608) and unpainted (8578U) applications. |
Exterior Panels
This application segment, which encompasses body panels, doors, hoods, and other vertical and horizontal panels, is evolving as OEMs explore durable, light-weighting options. Metal, the traditional preference, is slowly being displaced by plastics, particularly PP/TPO materials and some engineering thermoplastics. In addition to weight reduction, coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) management is important to meet OEM gap and flush requirements, as is exceptional impact performance that does not sacrifice stiffness. SABIC offers many products that fit these needs, ranging from SABIC PPcompounds to mineral-filled engineering thermoplastics in the CYCOLOY and XENOY families.
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Modified mineral-filled PP; lower density; very high stiffness; good dimensional stability, impact and flow; paintability. |
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Modified mineral-filled PP; very high stiffness; good dimensional stability, impact and flow; paintability. |
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SABIC® PP compound 8970 (coming soon) |
Mineral-filled COPP; very high stiffness, good impact properties; low CLTE. |
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SABIC® PP compound 8615U (coming soon) |
Elastomer-modified, mineral-filled TPO; balance of stiffness and impact; excellent flow and surface aesthetics |
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Elastomer-modified mineral-filled PP; UV stabilized; good stiffness; excellent impact performance; good processing and surface aesthetics; designed for partially painted/unpainted parts. |
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Mineral-filled PC/ABS blend; excellent impact and stiffness for dimensional stability; suitability for painted exterior applications requiring high modulus and low CLTE. |
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Mineral-filled PC/PET blend; high flow; high heat; dimensional stability; low shrinkage and CTE; suitability for painted applications. |
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Mineral-filled PC/PET blend; high flow; high heat; dimensional stability; very high modulus; low shrinkage and CTE; suitability for painted applications. |
Spoilers
Spoilers represent a functional opportunity for automotive designers to incorporate styling while managing aerodynamics of the vehicle’s exterior. SABIC engineering thermoplastics and polypropylene-based products have a long history of successful use in both painted and molded-in color spoiler applications. Important properties for these large exterior components include high flow for ease of processing, excellent mechanical properties and paintability for attractive aesthetics.
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PC/ABS blend; excellent flow/impact/high heat resistance; low temperature ductility, excellent paintability. |
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PC/ABS blend; hydrolytically stable; standard black and natural. Low temperature impact performance and good paintability. |
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Mineral-reinforced PC/ABS blend; excellent impact and stiffness for dimensional stability; high modulus; low CLTE; suitability for painted exterior applications |
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PC/ASA blend; excellent weatherability; high heat and impact performance; suitability for spoiler interior and exterior parts. |
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Mineral-filled PC/PET blend; high flow; high heat; dimensional stability; very high modulus; low shrinkage and CTE; suitability for painted applications. |
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Modified mineral-filled PP; lower density; very high stiffness; good dimensional stability, impact and flow; paintability. |
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Modified mineral-filled PP; very high stiffness; good dimensional stability, impact and flow; paintability |
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SABIC® PP compound 8970 (coming soon) |
Mineral-filled COPP; very high stiffness, good impact properties; low CLTE. |
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SABIC® PP compound 8615U (coming soon) |
Elastomer-modified mineral-filled TPO; balance of stiffness and impact; excellent flow and surface aesthetics. |
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Elastomer-modified mineral-filled PP; designed for partially painted/unpainted parts; UV stabilized; good stiffness; excellent impact performance; good processing and surface aesthetics. |
Grilles
Automotive grilles have long provided functional cooling as well as styling differentiation. These exterior components often feature chrome plating of ABS (CYCOLAC) or PC/ABS (CYCOLOY) as an additional styling feature, but can use molded-in color (MIC) or painting to achieve the desired finish, Effective functional performance requires exceptional impact performance for durability and pedestrian safety. SABIC’s portfolio of engineering thermoplastics has a long history of successful use in grilles and similar exterior trim components, whether the finish is plated, painted or uses MIC.
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ABS resin; plating grade; optimized for broad processing window; suitability for painted and plated applications. |
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PC/ABS blend; excellent flow and impact performance; suitability for plated and painted applications |
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PC/ABS plating grade; medium Heat resistance; excellent flow and impact performance |
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PC/ABS plating grade; medium Heat resistance; excellent flow and impact performance |
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PC/ASA blend; excellent weatherability; high heat and impact performance; suitability for spoiler interior and exterior components. |
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ASA resin; weatherability; molded-in color; easy processing; suitable for exterior trim components |
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PC/PBT blend; unfilled; impact modified; UV stabilization; excellent solvent resistance; good low-temperature ductility; suitability for unpainted exterior applications. |
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PC/PET blend; medium viscosity, unfilled, UV stabilized, elastomer modified; excellent heat and impact performance |
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CYCOLOY™ CPV9711 (coming soon) |
PC/ABS blend; high flow; high impact; high heat; platable/paintable. |