U.S. chemical company SABIC has introduced NORYL V0150TW and V0150IR2, two thermoplastics designed to replace metal and traditional polymers in photovoltaic components like microinverters, solar tracker boxes, and junction boxes.
The NORYL V0150TW (absorptive) and V0150IR2 (transmissive) resins are formulated to allow manufacturers to shift from ultrasonic welding or adhesive bonding to laser welding. This shift eliminates curing-dependent bonding materials to reduce production cycle times and lower overall assembly costs.
Compared to metal, these materials reduce component part size by up to 40%, cut weight by up to 35%, and lower overall material usage by up to 30%. The resins feature a thin-wall flame retardancy rating of UL94 V0 5VA at 1.5 mm, maintain mechanical integrity in operating temperatures up to 150°C, and provide up to 15 years of outdoor service life.
The new NORYL grades are backed by the company’s global supply network, which relies on key polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin manufacturing and compounding hubs in Selkirk, New York, and Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands.
Now globally available, these materials recently earned a Silver 2026 Edison Award for innovation.
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