ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS | MATERIALS
from mass-balanced biowaste and residues. Netherlands-based EVBox is manufacturing the entire housing of its new EVBox Livo wallbox from a compound of the new product series . The sustainability of Makrolon RE is demonstrated by a partial life cycle analysis tested by TÜV Rheinland. If 3.5 kg of fossil-based Makrolon is replaced with an RE counterpart with an assigned biocircular material content of more than 70%, the carbon footprint of the charging station is
reduced by approximately 10 kg of CO2 equivalents, says Covestro. Makrolon RE compounds are identical to their fossil-based counterparts. The grade used for EVBox Livo offers tailor-made properties for charging stations. Its high flame resistance is reflected in a 5VA rating (Yellow Card) in the UL 94 fire test. It is also UL f1 listed and can therefore be used outdoors under water and UV exposure. SABIC recently introduced LNP Elcres FST polycarbonate copolymer resins in regular and partially bio-based versions for rail seating, compliant with the EN45545 flammability standard. LNP Elcres FST2432B incorporates 55% renewable feedstocks from crude tall oil and other waste products. SABIC says an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) CO2
equivalent analysis
showed this and other bio-based products reduced carbon emissions by 33% versus fossil- based counterparts.
At K2022 SABIC showcased a wide range of automotive applications based on its thermoplastic materials, which it says support carbon emissions reduction, vehicle efficiency and performance enhancements. Solutions were based on its ETPs and also Stamax PP. The company was highlighting its BlueHero initiative, which it describes as an expanding
ecosystem of materials, solutions and expertise that aims to help accelerate the world’s shift to electric power and a lower carbon future. The initiative’s initial focus is on potential polymer solutions for battery pack compo- nents and systems of EVs. At DuPont Mobility & Materials, Delrin Global Business Director Brian Ammons highlighted a grade of the POM homopolymer with a reduced carbon footprint, Delrin RA (Renew- able Attributed). This uses feedstock from bio methanol on a mass balance approach. The company is yet another one making use of renewable electricity, and repurposing process- ing waste. There are currently nine
grades, of which seven are general purpose and two are for healthcare applications. The Delrin business was not included in the acquisition (just completed) of DuPont Mobility & Materials by Celanese and so is, at least for the moment, an independent organisation for the first time in its history. “This is a big deal for us,” said Ammons.
Left: EVBox is manufacturing the housing of its new Livo wallbox from Covestro’s Makrolon RE
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Above: In a battery-related flammability test by Ascend, an aluminium panel was breached by the flame in little over 4 minutes (left), and in the same test, the plaque in X-Protect remains intact for at least 15 minutes (right)
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