HOW CAN I ENSURE MY AI INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT STAYS ON TRACK?

AI data center projects are compressing development timelines while raising performance expectations.


In that environment, selecting a specialty thermoplastic resin is only one step in the process. Design optimization, prototyping, testing and process optimization all influence whether a program stays on schedule.

Material suppliers that bring their expertise into each phase of development can often help OEMs and designers identify potential risks earlier, reduce engineering iterations and accelerate commercialization.

The proliferation of AI data centers has created insulation challenges for power distribution systems. Higher voltages, high temperatures and more-powerful conductors require high-performance materials for insulating overhead busways. In addition to performance and safety, material properties and processability affect system design and scalability.

Expertise that gives engineers an edge


SABIC works closely with engineering teams early in the development process to qualify materials based on mechanical, electrical, thermal, processing and regulatory requirements.

Then, with our broad range of technical services and processing expertise, we help customers expedite each stage of the development lifecycle.
  • Material selection guidance: based on deep technical/industry knowledge and extensive test data. 
  • Design evaluation: through predictive engineering and diverse industry experience.
  • Application development & prototyping: validation of candidate materials based on formulation, processability, system cost, etc.; prototype creation using 3D printing, other methods.
  • Testing and simulation: sophisticated technologies to test part performance and simulate use conditions and aging.
  • Tooling design/gating: optimization of mold designs, polymer rheology and performance to enhance processing.
  • Processing and troubleshooting: establishment of processing parameters and conditions and onsite issue analysis.

START SMART. FINISH STRONG.


SABIC’s technical teams can help engineers evaluate electrically insulative thermoplastics for power distribution busways.

Insulative NORYL™ resins can meet the challenges of protecting AI data center power distribution systems. These unreinforced, flame-retardant polyphenylene ether (PPE) materials improve upon the performance of traditional materials in busbar insulation, while enabling long-span, easily configurable busway designs.

Our Global Application Technology (GApT) centers are strategically located around the world to help design and engineering leaders solve their toughest application development challenges. We can also provide on-site technical support at customer facilities.


SABIC, as a Community member of Open Compute Project (OCP), is dedicated to assisting our customers to develop innovative solutions to improved critical components for AI data centers.
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