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26 FLEX NORYL™ RESIN

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NORYL™ RESINS
The NORYL resin family consists of SABIC’s polyphenylene ether (PPE) blended with: HIPS, PP, PA, or TPE, select additives and fillers. These resins exhibit a broad range of properties for application in water management, automotive, electrical, solar, energy storage, b&c, appliances and more.

High temperature resistant resins and compounds are also available under LNP™ Compounds and PC Copolymer Resins and ULTEM™ Resin Family of High Heat Solutions families.

26 FLEX NORYL™ RESIN
Grades Available: 26
Available in: Americas, Europe, Asia, MEA, Global, Greater China

GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
SABIC’s Flexible NORYL™ resin products are recyclable thermoplastic blends comprised of PPE resin (polyphenylene ether) and TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers). Developed for use as insulation and jacketing for the wire and cable industries, it offers a smaller carbon footprint while retaining the flexibility and processing performance of PVC. Exceeding the demands of the industry, Flexible NORYL resin offers low specific gravity, faster processing and improved abrasion resistance.

WCA105
FLEX NORYL WCA105 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA105 resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation applications in dark colors. It has a Shore D Hardness reading of 56 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCA871A
FLEX NORYL WCA871A resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA871A resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in light colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 84 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCA875
FLEX NORYL WCA875 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA875 resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 87 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCA901
FLEX NORYL WCA901 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA901 resin is intended for evaluation in wire and cable applications. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 91 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCA955
FLEX NORYL WCA955 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 105C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCA955 resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation, especially internal wire applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 95 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor and is also targeted for coating AWG26 and AWG28 copper conductor.

WCD795
FLEX NORYL WCD795 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL 1581 VW-1 requirements. FLEX NORYL WCD795 resin is intended for evaluation in AC cable jacket applications that require UL62 SVE and NISPE configurations at 90C or 105C temperature rating and black color. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 79 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD801A
FLEX NORYL WCD801A resin is a flexible, non-reinforced, migration improved, extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD801A resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 80 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD801AU
FLEX NORYL WCD801AU resin is a flexible, non-reinforced, UV stabilized extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD801AU resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in light colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 82 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, low specific gravity, and good color stability after UV weathering per ASTM D4459. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD815U
FLEX NORYL WCD815U resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This UV stabilized material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL 1581 VW-1 requirements. FLEX NORYL WCD815U resin is intended for evaluation in AC cable jacket applications that require UL62 at 90C temperature rating and light color. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 81 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor

WCD835
FLEX NORYL WCD835 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced, low odor, migration improved, extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD835 resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 83 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD841U
FLEX NORYL WCD841U resin is a flexible, non-reinforced, UV stabilized extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD841U resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in light colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 84 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, low specific gravity, and good color stability after UV weathering per ASTM D4459. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD855
FLEX NORYL WCD855 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL 1581 VW-1 requirements. FLEX NORYL WCD855 resin is intended for evaluation in AC cable jacket applications that require UL62 at 90C or 105C temperature rating and black color. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 85 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor

WCD883A
FLEX NORYL WCD883A resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting EN 50265-2-1 requirements. FLEX NORYL WCD883A resin was developed for evaluation in AC cable jacket applications such as HD 21.14 flexible cables that require EU VDE and dark color. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 88 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor

WCD883CU
FLEX NORYL WCD883CU resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This UV stabilized material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting EN 50265-2-1 requirements. FLEX NORYL WCD883CU resin was developed for evaluation in AC cable jacket applications such as HD 21.14 flexible cables that require EU VDE and light color. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 88 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD891A
FLEX NORYL WCD891A resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD891A resin is intended for evaluation in wire insulation and cable jacket applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 89 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD891B
FLEX NORYL WCD891B resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL VW-1 requirements, 80C end use temperature rating, and heat deformation performance as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD891B resin is intended for evaluation in wire and cable applications in dark colors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 89 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD895
FLEX NORYL WCD895 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL 1581 VW-1 requirement and 80C end use temperature rating as defined by UL 1581. FLEX NORYL WCD895 resin is intended for evaluation wire and cable jacketing applications. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 89 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, robust tensile strength, tensile elongation, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD915
FLEX NORYL WCD915 resin is a flexible, UV stabilized, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting UL 1581 VW-1 requirement and 90C or 105C end use temperature rating as defined by UL 62 TPE category. FLEX NORYL WCD915 resin is intended for evaluation in wire and cable applications such as cable insulation materials. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 91 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD933
FLEX NORYL WCD933 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting EN 50265-2-1 requirement. FLEX NORYL WCD795 resin is intended for evaluation in AC cable insulation applications such as HD 21.14 flexible cables. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 93 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCD944
FLEX NORYL WCD944 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and performance capable of meeting EN 50265-2-1 requirement and is IEC 60754 compliant. FLEX NORYL WCD944 resin is intended for evaluation in wire and cable applications such as optical fiber cable jacketing. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 95 and exhibits superior thermal stability, very low water absorption, good electric properties, and low specific gravity. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCP761
FLEX NORYL WCP761 resin is a high flow, flexible, non-reinforced injection moldable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and carries a UL94 flame rating of V0 at 6mm. FLEX NORYL WCP761 resin is intended for evaluation in over-molding applications such as plugs, strain reliefs, and connectors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 78 and exhibits low specific gravity, very low water absorption, and dimensional stability.

WCP841
FLEX NORYL WCA955 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced injection moldable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene (SEBS) + Polyolefin. This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and carries a UL94 flame rating of V0 at 6mm. FLEX NORYL WCA955 resin is intended for evaluation in over-molding applications such as plugs, strain reliefs, and connectors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 84 and exhibits low specific gravity, very low water absorption, and dimensional stability.

WCP921
FLEX NORYL WCP921 resin is a high flow, flexible, non-reinforced injection moldable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene (SEBS) + Polyolefin. This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and carries a UL94 flame rating of V0 at 6mm. FLEX NORYL WCP921 resin is intended for evaluation in over-molding applications such as plugs, strain reliefs, and connectors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 88 and exhibits low specific gravity, very low water absorption, and dimensional stability.

WCP921A
FLEX NORYL WCP921A resin is a flexible, non-reinforced injection moldable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Styrene Ethylene Butylene Styrene (SEBS) + Polyolefin. This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant and carries a UL94 flame rating of V0 at 6mm. FLEX NORYL WCP921A resin is intended for evaluation in over-molding applications such as plugs, strain reliefs, and connectors. It has a Shore A Hardness reading of 92 and exhibits low specific gravity, very low water absorption, and dimensional stability.

WCV063
FLEX NORYL WCV063 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant with a Shore D Hardness reading of 63. FLEX NORYL WCV063 resin was developed for evaluation in automotive wire + cable applications requiring ISO6722 Class A or B. It exhibits ultra-thin-wall capability, good scratch abrasion and pinch resistance, high dimensional stability, low shrinkage and warpage, very low water absorption, chemical resistance and good dielectric strength. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.

WCV072
FLEX NORYL WCV072 resin is a flexible, non-reinforced extrudable blend of Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) + Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). This material contains non-halogenated flame retardant with a Shore D Hardness reading of 72. FLEX NORYL WCV072 resin was developed for evaluation in automotive wire + cable applications requiring ISO6722 Class A or B. It exhibits ultra-thin-wall capability, good scratch abrasion and pinch resistance, High dimensional stability, low shrinkage and warpage. Very low water absorption, chemical resistance, and good dielectric strength. Processing is typically conducted on standard extrusion equipment, and UL 1581 testing is conducted on 2.0mm wire with 0.12mm X 20 stranded copper conductor.