SABIC

Methanol is one of the top ten chemicals produced globally. It is a building block for formaldehyde, acetic acid, and MTBE. Saudi Arabia's abundant natural gas makes methanol production via steam reforming of methane economically competitive on the Gulf coast.

LEXAN polycarbonate enables metal-to-plastic conversion in EV battery modules. 30% lighter than aluminum, meets UL94 V-0 flammability and 150C continuous use. Lighter vehicles travel farther per charge — materials science doing its part for electrification.