Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70732-5
On January 17, 2024, TotalEnergies Corbion published the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for recycled Luminy® PLA, titled Life Cycle Assessment of PLA through Advanced Recycling - Utilizing Waste Streams as Feedstock for a Biobased Polyester. The study concludes that the advanced recycling of PLA as a production process has a lower impact compared to its production from virgin feedstock. Specifically, the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of Luminy 30% rPLA, considering its biogenic carbon content, is 0.19 kgCO2/kg of PLA, whereas virgin Luminy PLA emits 0.51 kgCO2/kg of PLA.
{"title":"Luminy® recycled PLA life cycle assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70732-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70732-5","url":null,"abstract":"On January 17, 2024, TotalEnergies Corbion published the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for recycled Luminy® PLA, titled Life Cycle Assessment of PLA through Advanced Recycling - Utilizing Waste Streams as Feedstock for a Biobased Polyester. The study concludes that the advanced recycling of PLA as a production process has a lower impact compared to its production from virgin feedstock. Specifically, the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of Luminy 30% rPLA, considering its biogenic carbon content, is 0.19 kgCO2/kg of PLA, whereas virgin Luminy PLA emits 0.51 kgCO2/kg of PLA.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"107 1-2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140517141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70727-1
On January 26, 2024, Sun Chemical announced it had completed the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for a selected range of pigments, achieving ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Level 3 accreditation, reportedly the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation.
2024 年 1 月 26 日,Sun Chemical 宣布其特定系列颜料已通过 ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® 认证,获得了 ZDHC(有害化学品零排放)三级认证,据悉这是 ZDHC 基金会可能颁发的最高级别认证。
{"title":"DIC obtains ECO PASSPORT for Sun Chemical pigments and develops plateable PPS","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70727-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70727-1","url":null,"abstract":"On January 26, 2024, Sun Chemical announced it had completed the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for a selected range of pigments, achieving ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Level 3 accreditation, reportedly the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"10 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140524720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70733-7
On December 5, 2023, UBQ Materials announced that Keter, a resin-based consumer goods company, is expanding its use of bio-based, reportedly sustainable plastic substitute UBQ™ across multiple new product lines. The expansion will enable Keter to include Scope 3 emission reduction as part of its sustainability strategy and continue making progress towards its ESG goals.
{"title":"Keter expands implementation of UBQ, and UBQ showcases at COP28","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70733-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70733-7","url":null,"abstract":"On December 5, 2023, UBQ Materials announced that Keter, a resin-based consumer goods company, is expanding its use of bio-based, reportedly sustainable plastic substitute UBQ™ across multiple new product lines. The expansion will enable Keter to include Scope 3 emission reduction as part of its sustainability strategy and continue making progress towards its ESG goals.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"34 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70730-1
On December 21, 2023, Teijin Limited announced that it will begin production and sales of TenaxTM Carbon Fiber made with sustainable acrylonitrile (AN) using waste and residue from biomass-derived products or recycled raw materials that have received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system. The TenaxTM Carbon Fiber under ISCC Plus certification will be produced at Teijin's Mishima plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, using the mass balance approach. With this method, materials are verifiably tracked through complex value chains, for example, when biomass-derived raw materials are mixed with petroleum-derived raw materials to create products.
{"title":"Tejin starts carbon fiber production with acrylonitrile from waste and biomass-residue","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70730-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70730-1","url":null,"abstract":"On December 21, 2023, Teijin Limited announced that it will begin production and sales of TenaxTM Carbon Fiber made with sustainable acrylonitrile (AN) using waste and residue from biomass-derived products or recycled raw materials that have received ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system. The TenaxTM Carbon Fiber under ISCC Plus certification will be produced at Teijin's Mishima plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, using the mass balance approach. With this method, materials are verifiably tracked through complex value chains, for example, when biomass-derived raw materials are mixed with petroleum-derived raw materials to create products.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"31 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140523830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70194-2
On September 11, 2023, Techmer PM, a polymer materials design company, announced the release of its second sustainability report. Following the launch of Techmer PM's first sustainability report in 2022, the new report for 2023 reportedly highlights the company's achievements and ongoing efforts to minimize its ecological footprint while continuing to deliver high-quality plastic products to its global customer base.
{"title":"Techmer PM issues second sustainability report, acquires advanced color technologies, and introduces CupronColor antimicrobial technology with broader color range and MaxChroma®","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70194-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70194-2","url":null,"abstract":"On September 11, 2023, Techmer PM, a polymer materials design company, announced the release of its second sustainability report. Following the launch of Techmer PM's first sustainability report in 2022, the new report for 2023 reportedly highlights the company's achievements and ongoing efforts to minimize its ecological footprint while continuing to deliver high-quality plastic products to its global customer base.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136204205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70192-9
On October 10, 2023, CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, has announced it has been recognized with the German 2023 Red Dot Design Award for its PHA Head-Up Toothbrush, developed in collaboration with Revelop, an eco-friendly design specialist. Made with a blend of industrially compostable polylactic acid (PLA) and PHA, rather than petroleum-based plastic, the toothbrush is claimed to have an enhanced environmental profile. It was selected as the winner in the “Sustainable” category within the Design Concept discipline in the awards program.
{"title":"CJ Biomaterials wins sustainability award","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70192-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70192-9","url":null,"abstract":"On October 10, 2023, CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, has announced it has been recognized with the German 2023 Red Dot Design Award for its PHA Head-Up Toothbrush, developed in collaboration with Revelop, an eco-friendly design specialist. Made with a blend of industrially compostable polylactic acid (PLA) and PHA, rather than petroleum-based plastic, the toothbrush is claimed to have an enhanced environmental profile. It was selected as the winner in the “Sustainable” category within the Design Concept discipline in the awards program.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136205649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70191-7
On October 12, 2023, Carbios, a developer of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, announced the publication scientific journal ACS Catalysis (Impact Factor 13.7), of an article entitled “Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications.”
{"title":"ACS journal reports on test of four PET-degrading enzymes","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70191-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70191-7","url":null,"abstract":"On October 12, 2023, Carbios, a developer of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, announced the publication scientific journal ACS Catalysis (Impact Factor 13.7), of an article entitled “Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications.”","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136204202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70189-9
Ampacet ProVital+ Germsclean is an additive developed to protect plastic components in healthcare facilities from the proliferation of microorganisms. It is claimed to offer excellent performance and protection from a wide spectrum of pathogens, with a lower addition rate than traditional competitive solutions and with a very low silver content, limiting discoloration.
{"title":"Ampacet launches ProVital™+ GermsClean, medical-grade antimicrobial masterbatch","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70189-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70189-9","url":null,"abstract":"Ampacet ProVital+ Germsclean is an additive developed to protect plastic components in healthcare facilities from the proliferation of microorganisms. It is claimed to offer excellent performance and protection from a wide spectrum of pathogens, with a lower addition rate than traditional competitive solutions and with a very low silver content, limiting discoloration.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136204217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70193-0
On October 26, 2023, Evonik Coating Additives announced the introduction of TEGO® Guard 9000. While the formulation of exterior paints may differ around the world, the challenge of protecting buildings from environmental impact seems universal. With the new additive TEGO® Guard 9000 it is claimed to be possible to protect building facades from the moment of application.
{"title":"Evonik introduces TEGO® Guard 9000, TEGO® Rad 2330, carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK medical 3D-printing filament, TEGO® Foamex 8880, and TEGO® Rad 2550 slip and defoamer.","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70193-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70193-0","url":null,"abstract":"On October 26, 2023, Evonik Coating Additives announced the introduction of TEGO® Guard 9000. While the formulation of exterior paints may differ around the world, the challenge of protecting buildings from environmental impact seems universal. With the new additive TEGO® Guard 9000 it is claimed to be possible to protect building facades from the moment of application.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136204216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70195-4
On October 11, 2023, Plastic recycling company Granite Peak Plastics announced the launch of Triton Ties to manufacture a new fiber-reinforced polymer composite tie product line. The innovative and precision molding process of the Trion tie is claimed to mark a significant advancement in railway infrastructure, providing a high-performing, long-lasting alternative to traditional wood ties and other composites on the market.
{"title":"New fiber-reinforced polymer composite ties for the rail industry","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70195-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(23)70195-4","url":null,"abstract":"On October 11, 2023, Plastic recycling company Granite Peak Plastics announced the launch of Triton Ties to manufacture a new fiber-reinforced polymer composite tie product line. The innovative and precision molding process of the Trion tie is claimed to mark a significant advancement in railway infrastructure, providing a high-performing, long-lasting alternative to traditional wood ties and other composites on the market.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136204165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}