The ICEhouse features SABIC’s new fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite technologies, which are used for floor panels and profile structures instead of metal and wood. SABIC says its thermoplastic materials delivering “superior durability, impact performance, and safety with less weight.” The cladding for the ICEhouse made was made with SABIC’s LEXAN product – a polycarbonate resin – filled with nanogels for outstanding energy efficiency.
SABIC also provided thermoplastic composite sandwich floor panels with skins made out of its UDMax – a unidirectional glass fiber reinforced polypropylene tape, which can be being up to 50 percent lighter than plywood and has higher abrasion and impact resistance.
Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice-Chairman and CEO, says that the thermoplastic components of the ICEhouse can be used far beyond architectural settings.
“Through this innovative building, which combines art and engineering, we are exhibiting materials that utilize carbon in a positive way. SABIC solutions can open up a world of new possibilities for designers with their strong, lightweight, and durable properties,” said Yousef Al-Benyan, SABIC Vice-Chairman and CEO. “The impact of these new materials will be felt far beyond the world of architecture, bringing benefits to designers in industries as diverse as electronics, healthcare and aerospace.”
