Rubber and Plastic Technology “Grand Show” Debuts in Shanghai! Embodied Robots, Low-Altitude Economy, Computing Power, and Semiconductor Innovation Solutions on Full Display

Covestro

Booth No.: 7.2C38

Covestro will showcase comprehensive material solutions at the exhibition, covering multiple components including robot housings, dexterous hands, core systems, and precision sensor parts.

With polycarbonate solutions, thanks to their outstanding lightweight, impact resistance, thermal management, high optical clarity, and good infrared transmissivity, they help humanoid robots maintain agile movements while easily handling various complex physical interaction pressures, ensuring stable operation.

Shandong Saigenji New Materials Co., Ltd.

Booth No.: 7.2B14

The application solutions of Sainji special engineering plastics in the field of humanoid robots. The development based on a series of resin formulations (PEEK, PEI, PPS, etc.) embodies different characteristics, especially the differentiated PEI modification solutions.

This solution offers better processing and usage accuracy compared to PEEK, showing greater application potential in specialized components such as dexterous hands and joints where high execution accuracy is required, and it also provides better cost-effectiveness. The PEEK pure resin coloring scheme is more feasible for parts where design appearance and strength are important.

Booth No.: 7.2A07

Xinfuda’s Gepla® XCF carbon fiber product line consists of high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced composites, offering exceptional strength, high stiffness, and lightweight properties. The products utilize either chopped or continuous carbon fibers reinforced in thermoplastic resins, with carbon fiber content adjustable according to specific requirements.

Typical performance includes: tensile strength up to 410 MPa, flexural modulus up to 40 GPa, and density of approximately 1.2–1.4 g/cm³, offering excellent dimensional stability, fatigue resistance, and heat resistance.

Gepla® XCF series is suitable for injection molding and extrusion processing, and is widely used in drones, embodied robots, automotive structural components, sports equipment, industrial parts, and high-end electronic products, helping customers achieve weight reduction and performance enhancement.

Covestro

Booth No.: 7.2C38

At this exhibition, Covestro will jointly showcase a flying car with its partners.

Covestro will also showcase an integrated solution for flying cars:

• Lightweight polycarbonate glazing solution for automotive windows enables significant weight reduction and extended driving range, while maintaining excellent optical quality and impact resistance.

• Makrolon® AG polycarbonate can seamlessly integrate various sensors and cameras, providing a high signal transmission rate to ensure the reliable performance of sensors under various environmental conditions, thereby enhancing the safety of autonomous flight.

• Baysafe® BEF Battery Encapsulation Foam protects battery cells from mechanical, electrical, and thermal failures.

• Sustainable coating solutions meet the painting requirements of lightweight airframe carbon fiber composites, ensuring superior weather resistance and scratch resistance over long-term operation, while delivering a premium aesthetic finish.

Huitong Co.

Booth No. 7.2C04

Huaitong Co., Ltd. has launched long-chain nylon material, primarily used in drone housings and critical components.

Among them, the shell material LN6032GM26 developed for the lightweight requirement of drones, and LN6222CF30bk used for carbon fiber reinforced blades, achieve weight reduction of the body while ensuring structural rigidity, which helps to improve endurance.

Meanwhile, this type of material possesses excellent anti-aging durability and stability, reducing manufacturing costs while addressing multiple demands such as endurance, payload, and environmental protection.

Hai Tian International Holdings Limited

Booth Number: 5.1C32

An integrated solution for the injection molding and automation of drone propellers can produce end products: drone propellers and propeller clamp components.

The solution improves production efficiency by more than 30%; saves 100% of the labor cost in the assembly process, reduces error rate by 5% - 8%; dimensional deviation of ±0.05mm, better than the traditional process's ±0.2mm.

It can also achieve "injection molding + assembly" integration for paddle clamps; high-speed injection at 800mm/s; and stable station switching guaranteed by an air-floating turntable. This brings the core benefits of fully automated production, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement to users. High-precision digital control and precise dual-material compositing ensure that the product is lightweight, impact-resistant, and dimensionally stable, meeting consumers' demands for the reliability of drone components.

BASF

Booth Number: 7.2C41

BASF will showcase Ultrason®Al data center connectors.

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Samyang Group

Booth Number: 7.2C24

Samyang will showcase:

• AI Server Special Materials: Featuring excellent heat resistance and outstanding dimensional stability, ensuring reliable operation under harsh high-temperature environments.

• PFAS-Free (Transparent Flame Retardant): In response to global regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), this material achieves superior flame retardancy and chemical resistance compared to conventional products, without releasing PFAS. It is suitable for components requiring high durability, such as LED lights in smart farms and status indicators in AI servers.

Guangdong Zhenghao New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.

Booth No.: 7.2B43

PEEK semiconductor silicon wafer holder, precision-machined from high-purity polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material, with high-temperature resistance up to 260°C, resistance to acids and alkalis, electrical insulation, non-magnetic properties, and excellent wear resistance and antistatic performance, compliant with semiconductor cleanroom standards.

The product adopts high-precision forming technology, with accurate positioning and stable load-bearing. It is suitable for core processes such as wafer transfer, lithography, and inspection, effectively avoiding the contamination and electrical conductivity risks associated with metal fixtures. Customization for different sizes and groove specifications is supported.

Pusis (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd.

Booth No.: 2.2J42

Polypropylene semiconductive shielding material for medium- and high-voltage PP semiconductive shielding layers.

Premix’s PP composite material, with its excellent carbon black dispersion and conductivity, successfully matches the flexural modulus of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), thereby ensuring the stability and safety of cables under high-voltage conditions.

SABIC

Booth No.: 6.2C42

Photovoltaic connectors use LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL9334P copolymer.

The material has:

• Excellent electrical properties: UL CTI PLC0, IEC CTI=600V;

• Excellent long-term heat resistance: RTI (130°C / 115°C / 130°C);

• Excellent low-temperature impact resistance (-40ºC);

• Excellent weatherability and performance in outdoor humid and hot environments: UL 746C f1;

• Excellent flame retardancy: UL94 V0 @ 1.2 mm, 5VA @ 3 mm

• Excellent chemical resistance and other advantages.

Booth No.: 7.2C31

Evonik VESTAMID® PA12 demonstrates outstanding performance across multiple fields.

• In electric vehicles, it is used in the in-vehicle and battery pack cooling circulation systems to ensure efficient heat dissipation.

• In energy storage systems (ESS), PA12 cooling pipelines enable large-diameter piping and multi-level distribution, enhancing safety and durability.

• PA12 demonstrates excellent strength, wear resistance, and burst pressure in low-altitude economic thermal management applications. It is 50% lighter than EPDM and offers high production efficiency and good dimensional stability, making it the preferred choice for high-performance thermal management solutions.

"Tech Podium" unveils over 40 innovative technologies, covering five major themes: green carbon reduction solutions, innovative packaging solutions, automotive plastic solutions, specialized and novel technology selections, and 2026 rubber and plastic new materials.

SABIC will highlight, in the Green Decarbonization Solutions segment, its one-stop material solution for the photovoltaic industry—demonstrating how it effectively enhances module efficiency, extends system service life, and reduces the carbon footprint across the entire lifecycle.

“Application Seminar Forum” features seven thematic forums, covering over 50 hot topics, including automotive, medical, packaging, antibacterial, wire & cable, and green PVC products.

"2026 Cable Technology Innovation Summit - Empowering the Industrial Upgrade of Automotive and Electronic Electrical Industries," industry experts will briefly discuss the design and application of cabling for humanoid robots.

"Day 4 Trend Insights Day" features a dedicated Trend Decoding Forum.

• "Plastic·Inspiring the Future: Innovation and Development Exchange on Humanoid Robots and Low-Altitude Aerial Vehicles," delves deeply into the core rubber and plastic technologies in emerging industries.

• Scenario-Driven, Integrated Innovation—Opportunity Insights for the Rubber and Plastic Industry: Expert In-Depth Analysis of Lightweighting Requirements and Trends in Automotive and Humanoid Robotics

* The above agenda is for reference only; the final agenda is subject to the on-site schedule.

"Science, Technology, and Industry Cooperation Tour" activity includes three sections: industry-academia sharing session, technology signing ceremony, and research achievement exhibition. It showcases cutting-edge and applicable technologies such as composite molding, medical polymer materials, aviation carbon fiber, and sensory fabric for embodied robots, helping enterprises and universities accurately match technologies and partners, and promoting the high-quality development of the rubber and plastic industry.