SABIC Launches New Butadiene-free NORYL™ Resin for Water Applications
01.12.2025
SABIC introduces NORYL™ WM300G, a high-performance resin for water management applications. Free from butadiene and BPA, this new material meets future drinking water regulations while offering superior strength, dimensional stability and fatigue performance.
Future-proof Material Innovation for Water Systems
Global chemical company SABIC has launched NORYL™ WM300G, a new specialty resin designed for water management applications. This material helps manufacturers anticipate stricter butadiene regulations in drinking water, while enhancing mechanical performance compared to the previous NORYL™ 713S resin.
"Drawing on our deep expertise and years of experience in water management, SABIC anticipates customers' future needs by addressing issues such as new possible regulatory restrictions on butadiene," explains Sergi Monros, Vice President, SABIC Polymers, Specialties BU. "The new NORYL WM300G resin offers a drop-in replacement for the incumbent resin and delivers improved properties, providing a seamless transition to the newest material technology."
Key Performance Advantages of NORYL™ WM300G
Unlike conventional impact-modified resins, NORYL™ WM300G is formulated without butadiene-based additives that can degrade during processing. This avoids potential contamination of drinking water systems.
Benefits at a glance:
- 20–30% higher burst strength (80–81 MPa vs. 64–65 MPa with NORYL™ 713S)
- Enhanced fatigue resistance, flexural and tensile modulus
- Stable processing under high temperatures
- Attractive surface finish and low moisture absorption
- Food-contact compliant, with no BPA or intentionally added PFAS
- Global drinking water certifications in progress
This makes the material ideal for faucets, valves, shower heads, meters, and other parts in contact with drinking water.
No Butadiene – No Compromise
Traditional impact modifiers can release butadiene, a substance of concern in drinking water. SABIC's innovative impact chemistry avoids this risk entirely while delivering high strength and dimensional stability.
The resin is a non-reinforced PPE/PS blend and supports both injection molding and extrusion (e.g., for pipes and profiles).
Global Technical Support via SABIC's Center of Excellence
Customers working with NORYL™ materials benefit from SABIC's Water Management Center of Excellence in the Netherlands. Services include:
- Predictive engineering and mold flow analysis
- Mechanical testing and performance validation
- Global access via a digital collaboration platform
Conclusion
NORYL™ WM300G offers a safer, regulation-ready material solution for the global water industry. It enables manufacturers to transition toward butadiene-free water system components – without sacrificing performance.
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At a glance
SABIC's new NORYL™ WM300G resin is a butadiene-free, BPA-free material for water system components like faucets and valves. It offers higher burst strength, improved fatigue resistance, and helps manufacturers meet future drinking water regulations.