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 · explosion proof
Explosion-Proof Mobile Phone Supplier for Borouge
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. Since 31 March 2026 Borouge Plc has been part of Borouge Group International AG, formed from Borouge, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. This page sets out how an explosion proof 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
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WhereBorouge
Short answer. An explosion proof 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.
Status: pre-launch. IECEx, ATEX, UKEX and NEC 500 certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued; launch is planned for Q4 2026. Operator approval runs on its own timeline. Certification status. Place facts reviewed October 2026.
At a glance · explosion proof
Checklist: explosion proof mobile phone for Borouge
| Check | What to look for | IS-04Z1 today |
|---|---|---|
| Protection concept | Flameproof (Ex d) or intrinsic safety (Ex i) | Intrinsic safety, level ib |
| Zone suitability | Zone 1 gas and Zone 21 dust | Design target for Zone 1 and 21 |
| Certificate | Number, issuing body and schedule of conditions | 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
Working with Borouge Plc (part of Borouge Group International AG): sites and classified areas
The main sites and the hazardous-area types a portable device is likely to meet at this organisation.
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: 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.
Borouge: projects and investment
In September 2026 the new XLPE plant at Ruwais delivered its first customer batch after performance testing, adding 100,000 tonnes a year and doubling the group's XLPE output in the region.
Borouge: infrastructure
Borouge 4 includes a 1.5 million tonne ethane cracker, two Borstar polyethylene plants and a cross-linked polyethylene plant, so ethane and ethylene handling is central to the new units.
The term · explosion proof
What “explosion proof” means for a smartphone
“Explosion proof” is the phrase most buyers use for equipment that may be taken into a classified hazardous area. Strictly, it covers several protection concepts: a flameproof enclosure (Ex d) contains an internal explosion, while intrinsic safety (Ex i) limits electrical energy so that an ignition cannot start. Phones are normally intrinsically safe, because a flameproof handset would be too heavy to carry all shift.
The IS-04Z1 uses intrinsic safety, with a marking target of Ex ib IIC T4, and is designed for Zone 1 and Zone 21. It is pre-launch, certification is in progress and no certificate has been issued.
In Borouge. An ethane cracker and polyethylene and polypropylene plants show how explosion-proof covers different concepts. Flameproof Ex d protects fixed equipment, while intrinsic safety suits handheld devices. A phone relies on the second, and the target marking is II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4, subject to certification.
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?
Not yet. The IS-04Z1 is pre-launch and its certification is still in progress ahead of a Q4 2026 launch. No unit goes into a classified area before the certificate covering it exists. The datasheet, the certification schedule and safe-area evaluation units are available now.
What does an explosion proof 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 explosion proof or intrinsically safe?
It is intrinsically safe (marking target Ex ib IIC T4), which is the usual way to make a phone for hazardous areas. It is not a flameproof (Ex d) design, and certification is still in progress.
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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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?
Name the site and the operator and we will send what is available before launch.