ZAG UBAC 95 Prototype Features Highest Ever Bio-Based Content Resin with Sicomin SR GreenPoxy®80

Sicomin, France, 26 February 2026: French ski manufacturer ZAG Skis will unveil a pre‑production prototype of its UBAC 95 touring ski built with Sicomin’s SR GreenPoxy®80 bio‑epoxy at the JEC World 2026 composites exhibition in Paris from March 10-12. With 80% bio‑based content, the new resin represents one of the highest renewable contents yet achieved in a structural epoxy compatible with demanding industrial composites production.

For ski manufacturing, resin performance is critical. It must bond polyamide and ABS surfaces, withstand repeated impact and flex cycles, and remain stable across extreme temperature ranges while still fitting existing moulding processes. The new formulation pairs SR GreenPoxy®80 with Sicomin’s SZ 8525 EVO hardener, a high‑performance CMR‑free system designed to maintain mechanical strength and processing reliability.

ZAG has worked for a decade to reduce environmental impact without compromising durability or performance. Rather than focusing on a single flagship eco‑material, the company has progressively redesigned the entire construction of its skis to remain compatible with large‑scale production. Its stated objective is a 30% reduction in carbon footprint per pair of skis by 2030.

The UBAC 95 prototype integrates sustainability across multiple layers of the structure. The topsheet contains 50% bio‑based content, the base incorporates 50% to 80% recycled production offcuts, ABS sidewalls include 50% recycled material and the core remains wood.
ZAG began collaborating with Sicomin in 2015 using GreenPoxy®33, containing 35% bio‑based content, before moving to the new generation resin. Achieving compatibility with industrial production required extensive formulation trials to meet moulding constraints and ensure consistent bonding performance.

“Our objective is not to produce a laboratory demonstrator but a ski that can realistically be manufactured at scale,” explains ZAG Skis R&D Director Bastien Saillard. “Changing resin systems affects the entire structure and bonding behaviour, so we worked closely with Sicomin to reach a formulation that delivers durability while fitting factory processing conditions.”

Sicomin expects SR GreenPoxy®80 to reach industrial scale commercial availability by 2030, potentially opening new possibilities across multiple composite industries where mechanical performance has historically limited bio‑based adoption.

“Sicomin is proud to support ZAG Skis with our next‑generation epoxy technology,” says Matthieu Chaloin, Export Sales Technician at Sicomin. “This project demonstrates that high renewable content and industrial performance are no longer mutually exclusive, and we look forward to progressing towards a limited production run.”

The prototype will be displayed at JEC World 2026 as part of the ongoing programme of the two companies to industrialise lower‑carbon composite solutions.