Borouge: who works there
The business has two parts: Abu Dhabi Polymers Company, the production company in Abu Dhabi, and Borouge Pte Ltd, which is based in Singapore.
Borouge · ATEX and IECEx
ATEX and IECEx Mobile Phone Supplier for Borouge
Borouge is a polyolefins producer making polyethylene and polypropylene at Ruwais, founded in 1998 through a partnership between ADNOC and Borealis. The Borouge 4 expansion at Ruwais, agreed in 2021 for about 6.2 billion US dollars, was designed to add 1.4 million tonnes a year of polyethylene. This page sets out how an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone supply route to Borouge will work for the IS-04Z1, and what is and is not available before launch.
Pre-launch · certification in progress · Launching Q4 2026
Marking targetEx ib IIC T4Intrinsic safety, Zone 1 / 21 design target · certification in progress
AvailabilityQ4 2026via authorised distributors
Search topicATEX and IECEx
DeviceMobile Phone
RouteSupply
WhereBorouge
Short answer. An ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge cannot be bought yet: the SAMS IS-04Z1 is pre-launch (certification in progress, no certificate issued), and the datasheet, certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
For the record, no certificate exists for the IS-04Z1 today. The programme is under way ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. An operator's own vendor approval is a separate step. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · ATEX and IECEx
Checklist: ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Marking | II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4 on the rating plate | Design target; not yet marked |
| EU-type examination certificate | Notified body number and certificate ID | In progress with TÜV; not issued |
| IECEx certificate of conformity | Number listed on the IECEx online register | In progress; not issued |
| Where it applies | Borouge: Polyethylene and polypropylene plants, Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant, Polymer powder and pellet handling | Classified by the site operator |
Product · United Arab Emirates
The product behind this search: the SAMS IS-04Z1.
SAMS IS-04Z1
An intrinsically safe Android smartphone designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas in United Arab Emirates. It is pre-launch: IECEx, ATEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress ahead of the Q4 2026 launch.
- IP68 sealed
- 4,000 mAh battery
- 50 MP camera
- Android 16
- Zone 1 / Zone 21 design target
The organisation · Borouge
Borouge Plc (part of Borouge Group International AG) and the IS-04Z1
Where it operates and the kinds of classified area a handset would meet there.
Sites and areas
- Ruwais
Classified areas
- Polyethylene and polypropylene plants
- Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) plant
- Polymer powder and pellet handling
Supplier approval · Borouge
Supplier registration at Borouge
Borouge's e-procurement page directs suppliers to register on the ADNOC Commercial Directory (not applicable in Asia Pacific, where the local Borouge office is the contact); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams. The Ex certificate and an organisation's own vendor or engineering approval are two separate timelines; SAMS is working towards both and holds neither today.
Field notes · Borouge
More about Borouge that matters for portable equipment
Borouge: who works there
In March 2025 ADNOC and OMV announced the merger of Borouge with Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals, creating a polyolefins group ranked fourth in the world by capacity.
Borouge: background
Borouge was founded in 1998 as a polyolefins joint venture of ADNOC and Borealis, and in 2022 it listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, raising about 2 billion US dollars.
Borouge: people and language
Borouge was reported to have a workforce of more than 3,100 people, so the Ruwais plants run as a staffed industrial site with its own induction and permit practice.
The term · ATEX and IECEx
What “ATEX and IECEx” means for a smartphone
ATEX is the European legal framework for equipment used in explosive atmospheres (Directive 2014/34/EU). IECEx is the international certification scheme built on the IEC 60079 standards. Buyers outside Europe often ask for both: an IECEx certificate is the technical evidence most national regimes build on, while ATEX is the legal route into the European market.
For the IS-04Z1 both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and neither certificate has been issued. The marking target is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4: equipment Group II (surface industry), Category 2 (Zone 1 gas), protection concept ib (intrinsic safety), gas group IIC and temperature class T4.
In Borouge. A Borouge reviewer at Ruwais would expect certificate evidence naming the exact model and marking for its ethane cracker and polymer plants. International contractors on the Borouge 4 expansion may carry ATEX or IECEx papers, so a dual route helps comparison. The IS-04Z1 programme is in progress.
The route · supply
Sourcing the IS-04Z1 for Borouge
There is no stock to order for Borouge yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch, certification is in progress, and supply will run through authorised distributors after the certificates are issued. Procurement teams can prepare now with the datasheet, the certification schedule and a safe-area evaluation.
- 01
Request the datasheet
The technical specification, marking target and conditions of use, sent by email.
- 02
Ask for the certification schedule
Which certificates are in progress, in what order, and what is still to be confirmed.
- 03
Evaluate in a safe area
Evaluation units can be used for connectivity, MDM enrolment and workflow testing outside classified areas.
- 04
Register for launch
Tell us the site, zone, gas group and quantity so the right authorised distributor can contact you.
Questions · Borouge
Frequently asked questions
Can Borouge buy the IS-04Z1 today?
No. Nothing can be bought or taken into a classified area today: certification is in progress and launch is planned for Q4 2026. What is available now is the datasheet, the written certification schedule and evaluation units for safe-area use.
What does an ATEX and IECEx mobile phone for Borouge cost?
There is no list price yet. SAMS gives indicative pre-launch pricing in writing, against a stated quantity and site, and does not commit to a lead time before certification completes.
Is the IS-04Z1 ATEX and IECEx certified?
Not yet. Both routes are in progress with TÜV in Germany and no certificate has been issued. Any listing that says otherwise is wrong.
How does Borouge approve suppliers?
Borouge's e-procurement page directs suppliers to register on the ADNOC Commercial Directory (not applicable in Asia Pacific, where the local Borouge office is the contact); confirm current requirements with its procurement and HSE teams.
How will SAMS supply Borouge?
Through authorised distributors once certificates exist. Until then SAMS can send the datasheet and certification schedule and arrange safe-area evaluation units.
What hazardous areas does a polyolefin site like Borouge involve?
Ethane cracker and polyethylene and polypropylene units typically have flammable gas zones around reactors, compressors and storage, and powder and pellet handling brings combustible dust zones. Borouge classifies each unit, so ask for the area drawing, gas and dust group and temperature class.
How has the 2026 group restructuring affected Borouge procurement?
Since 31 March 2026 Borouge Plc has been part of Borouge Group International AG, formed from Borouge, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. Supplier registration may now follow group processes, so confirm current requirements with Borouge procurement and HSE before assuming older procedures still apply.
Is Borouge 4 already operating?
The sheet's start-up status for Borouge 4 comes only from a search snippet, so it should not be assumed. It describes the Ruwais complex as being expanded with a new ethane cracker and polyethylene plants. Confirm current status with Borouge. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch with no certificate.
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Certification statusWhat is in progress
Enquiry · Borouge
Ask about the IS-04Z1 for Borouge, United Arab Emirates
Tell us what you need to equip and where. The SAMS team answers by email with the datasheet and where each certification route stands.
Enquiry · Borouge
Launching Q4 2026
Planning for Borouge?
Send the zone and gas group of your site and we will reply with the datasheet and schedule.