ASUS launched bio-based plastic material gaming mouse, weight and carbon reduction;
realme's new smartphone GT2Pro battery cover with SABIC's first bio-based polycarbonate (PC) copolymer.
Casio releases the first biomass plastic outdoor watch.
Recently, ASUS, a major laptop manufacturer, launched an ultra-light wireless gaming mouse - ROG Dragon Scale ACE X AimLab Cooperative Edition wireless gaming mouse, weighing only 54g, the first ROG gaming mouse made of bio-based Rilsan® PA11 resin by ASUS.
According to the introduction, 100% bio-based Rilsan® PA11 resin derived from castor seeds has low density, high mechanical strength, excellent toughness and impact resistance, bringing unique high value-added material solutions.
This is not the first application of Arkema's bio-based materials in consumer electronics. Back in 2018, when Apple Mobile introduced the IphoneXS, it proposed that its glass support frame was made of bio-based polyamide PA from Arkema.
According to IMarket Research Future research data, the global bioplastics market size will grow at a CAGR of 10% to reach a market size of $6.48 billion by 2027.
Among them, consumer electronics is one of the important applications of bio-based plastics.
This is due to the short average lifetime of consumer electronics and their components, which generates large amounts of e-waste and leads to sustainability issues.
Bio-based plastics are polymeric materials formed by bioconversion of renewable materials such as waste paper or pulp, wood chips, used cooking oil and corn oil residues, and then polymerization. Therefore, the use of bio-based plastics can help reduce carbon emissions from consumer electronics.
Bio-based material realme smartphone battery cover
SABIC's first bio-based polycarbonate (PC) copolymer, LNPTMELCRINTMEXL7414B, has been applied to the battery cover of realme's new smartphone GT2Pro.
It is reported that the bio-based material has up to 50% or more bio-based components from waste materials (based on the mass balance method), and each kilogram of the new bio-based resin can reduce CO2 emissions by 2 kg compared to the original petrochemical-based material.
The material combines low-temperature toughness (-40°C), impact resistance and good chemical resistance. Its excellent machining performance enables ultra-thin part design, which is expected to effectively reduce production cycle time, achieve higher yields, and bring rich color rendering.
The material is also formulated with non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardants and has built-in safety measures to strictly control fire and safety performance, meeting the fire and safety requirements of 5G and even 6G components.
Casio's first biomass plastic outdoor watch
(Casio Computer Co., Ltd.) has announced the latest addition to its PRO TREK outdoor watch series.
The new PRW-61 is the first Casio watch to use biomass plastic, a renewable organic substance.
The PRW-61 is said to be the first Casio watch to use biomass plastic in the case, strap and back cover. The eco-friendly biomass plastic is produced from castor seeds, corn and other raw materials. Casio says it is able to apply this new material to PRO TREK, a line of outdoor tools for nature lovers.
This outdoor watch is available in three colorways: khaki strap with a black dial ring, black strap with a silver dial ring and all black.
High heat and dirt resistance and low moisture absorption, for precision electronic components
Solvay has further expanded its Kalix® portfolio with the introduction of Kalix® 10000, a structural material for the manufacture of precision electronic components for smart devices.
This latest high-performance polyamide (HPPA) material promises to take material performance and sustainability to new levels.
Kalix® 10000 is described as a partially bio-based material that is produced using 100% renewable electricity in addition to renewable, non-food competitive feedstocks.
Kalix® 10000 can be customized to meet different customer needs and is available in versions containing a variety of different recycled materials with a lower global warming potential (GWP) than conventional polyamides.
In addition, Kalix® 10000 has higher heat and dirt resistance and lower moisture absorption than other Kalix® series products, making it suitable for more demanding electronic applications.
