OQ, Oman's global integrated energy group, has introduced Luban LL-8446.21, an advanced rotomoulding-grade polymer designed to address water scarcity challenges.

This solution is tailored to meet the water and food storage needs of communities worldwide, particularly in regions facing severe resource shortages.

Luban LL-8446.21 offers solutions to the global crisis of water scarcity, enabling the production of durable water tanks for long-term use.

"Water scarcity remains one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and Luban LL-8446.21 reflects our commitment to addressing this issue with solutions that benefit communities and industries," said Abdul Rahman Al Tamtami, Vice President of Global Marketing at OQ.

Key sustainability features of Luban LL-8446.21 include its durability, lower carbon footprint, energy efficiency, food-safe applications, and recycling.

It meets food contact safety standards and supports secure storage of water, agricultural, and food products essential for daily life.

The product has been recognised for excellence by the Oman Energy Association (OPAL) Best Practices Award, with over 100 customer approvals worldwide.

"This OPAL nomination showcases the strong impact of Luban LL-8446.21 on both our business and the industries it serves," said Sadiq Al Lawati, Managing Director of Polymer Marketing at OQ. "It is a testament to our dedication to providing sustainable and high value solutions to our customers."

In addition to water storage, Luban LL-8446.21 has broad applications beyond water storage, including traffic barriers, road cones, cool boxes, and children's slides. Innovation is part of OQ's DNA, driving product development projects from inception to launch.

Future cutting-edge rotomoulding solutions incorporating advanced materials like 1-hexene are in development to further enhance mechanical properties and environment stress-cracking resistance.

Luban LL-8446.21 represents OQ's commitment to sustainable development, engineering using advanced Unipol PE technology.