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more than 30% of the input materials coming from fully sustainable sources, calculated via the mass balance approach by the supplier of the respective raw materials. As a result, the product carbon footprint (PCF) is reduced by approximately 20%. “We want to actively shape the transformation of our industry,” said Max Siebenbrock, Head of Global Marketing for Plasticisers and Specialty Additives. “At Lanxess, we firmly believe in leading by example and that is why we decided to stop the distribution of our conventional Mesamoll and are solely distributing the more sustainable version since the end of last year. Our customers are pleased to receive the usual product quality with the additional benefit of an improved sustainability profile.” The company said it is committed to further reduce the PCF for its plasticiser Mesamoll in the future. BASF launched its Biomass Balanced (BMB) plasticisers in 2021 based on renewable raw materials using the company’s certified biomass balance approach and expanded the BMB product line last year. Initially the products were certified only with the REDcert2 scheme, but as of last year, the BMB plasticisers are also certified to the ISCC Plus certification scheme. Evonik Oxeno also uses the ISCC Plus certification
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Alphagary, an Orbia Polymer Solutions business that now also includes Sylvin Technologies under its brand, sees a push towards more sustainable products and materials. The company has created a sustainable plasticiser under its Mexiflex DOTP brand that uses a chemical made from recycled PET bottles, as a step towards reduction of carbon footprint. “Over the past year, we helped recycle more than one million plastic PET bottles,” said Cesar Ramirez, Senior Sales Manager at Orbia Polymer Solutions (Alphagary). “Today, we use the recycled DOTP plasticiser in our own compounds to help our customers achieve their own carbon- reduction goals. As we further enhance and refine the product offering, the plasticiser with recycled content will be available for purchase.” Another recent topic of interest has been a lack
to offer plasticisers certified via mass balanced methods. Perstorp’s Pro-Environment product series is
certified under ISCC Plus. The company’s latest addition to the series is Pevalen Pro 100, a non- phthalate plasticiser with 100% renewable carbon content based on the mass balance method using ISCC Plus-certified raw materials. The company had previously introduced Pevalen Pro 36, which contains 36% renewable-based carbon. In the new product, the olefin portion of the plasticiser is now also renewably sourced. The product properties remain the same as in the fossil-based carbon version. Pevalen Pro 100 offers a product carbon footprint reduction from cradle to gate of approxi- mately 80% compared to its fossil-based equiva- lent. Pevalen plasticisers are designed for close-to- consumer applications and are used in PVC plastisol and flexible films. Possible uses include artificial leather, automotive interiors, flooring, wall coverings, and wire and cable. “Currently, consumer demand for PVC articles
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of supply of trimellitic plasticisers, which are critical for wire and cable applications in the automotive, datacom, and electrical cable industries. “The reshaping of the supply chain for the production of plasticisers such as TOTM has brought a lot of stress to the market. Alphagary remains committed to servicing our customers with trimellitic plasti- ciser or PVC compounds formulated with trimellitic plasticiser,” said Ramirez.
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based on such raw materials is the main driver,” said Martin Hansson, Business Manager for Plasticis- ers at Perstorp. “However, the decisive factor is our ISCC Plus certification, which ensures transparency and thereby the credibility needed to get companies globally converted from fossil raw materials to
renewable ones. Transpar- ency and traceability are key
factors.”
Left: Lanxess has substituted its conventional Mesamoll plasticiser with a more sustainable version
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