Innovation you can see
Welcome to BEYOND MATERIALS, a film series spotlighting how SABIC Specialties transforms advanced material science into tangible customer value.
Take a journey inside our Global Application Technology Centers of Excellence (CoEs) to see how our engineers and scientists are pushing the boundaries of polymer performance across key global megatrends—from energy storage and AI optoelectronics to fire safety, prototyping, processing and water management.
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Optoelectronics - AI
For Every Beam of Light, a New Frontier of Optical Innovation
Light carries our world—and SABIC is redefining how it’s harnessed. Explore the Optoelectronics Centre of Excellence, where advanced polymers like EXTEM™ resins enable ultra precise lenses, micro moulding, and high temperature performance. Witness how SABIC is pushing optical technology with specialty materials— beyond what anyone thought possible.
Energy Storage
The Quest to Transform Energy Storage
The future of energy begins with a single pellet. Step inside SABIC’s Energy Storage Centre of Excellence, where scientists push the boundaries of materials to unlock faster charging, higher safety, and next generation performance. See how SABIC’s technology expertise and award-winning specialty materials are helping to reshape how the world stores energy.
Processing Solutions
Laying the Ground for Future Innovation
One broken part can stop an entire production line. See how SABIC’s Processing Centre of Excellence investigates failures like detectives: testing, modelling, and validating new solutions that get customers back online fast.
Water Management
Engineering for Life
Water is the essence of life. SABIC engineers water management solutions that stand the test of time. Discover advanced materials like NORYL™ resins that replace metals, resist corrosion, and withstand years of pressure and heat. From drinking water systems to AI data center cooling, SABIC is shaping safer, more sustainable water ecosystems for generations to come.
Prototyping
Prototyping with Purpose
From teardown to breakthrough, discover how SABIC’s engineers work to innovate applications to benefit everyday life. Follow the journey of curiosity, collaboration, and rapid prototyping—where ideas evolve into real world solutions.
Flame Retardancy
Performing at Extreme Conditions
Behind every safe device lies science you rarely see. Step inside SABIC’s Flame Retardancy Centre of Excellence, where materials are engineered to resist ignition, withstand extreme conditions, and meet evolving global regulations. This is how SABIC keeps the world connected and moving safely.