PolyOne Corporation : PolyOne Launches 99% Bio-Based reFlex
BERLIN - At the European Bioplastics Conference today, PolyOne Corporation [NYSE:POL] introduced reFlex 300 bioplasticizer, the latest addition to the Company's ... | January 29, 2025
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Bioplasticizer - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
This plasticizer group is promoted as a nontoxic, biodegradable, bio-based alternative to phthalates for PVC applications. Furan and its derivatives can be produced from both renewable raw materials and from crude oil–based raw materials.
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An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin used in industrial applications. Can be used in a variety of applications involving molding, compounding, extrusion, adhesives, sealants, and wax blends. Westlake Chemicals Elevate Designed for flexible packaging that requires excellent optical properties and low heat seal initiation temperature.
- Should bio-based plasticizers be valorized in industrial processes?
- Valorization of bio-based plasticizers in several industrial processes is presented. The current industrial revolution emphasized the necessity to use environmentally friendlier sources and strategies to meet the bio-based economy challenges of the modern world.
- What are the properties of bioplasticizers?
- Some properties of bioplasticizers include: Renewable: Bioplasticizers are made from renewable resources, such as cornstarch, sugarcane, or soybean oil, which makes them more environmentally friendly than traditional plasticizers, which are often made from petrochemicals.
- Is there a biobased plasticizer for PVC formulation?
- Growing awareness of the effects of plasticizers on the environment and the depletion of petroleum-based resources has made the development of an alternative biobased plasticizer for PVC formulation necessary.
- What is a bioplasticizer?
- Properties of bioplasticizer Bioplasticizers are a type of plasticizer that is obtained from renewable resources such as vegetable oil, lignin, or starch. These materials are used to increase the flexibility, workability, and pliability of plastic products, making them easier to process and mold.
- Are bioplasticizers biodegradable?
- Bioplasticizers are less synthetic chemicals and are biodegradable. In wire applications, the use of bioplasticizers was able to reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%. Plasticizers are the most common plastic additives. The production of plasticizers from vegetable oils is slowly replacing the plasticizers produced by petroleum products.
- What is a biodegradable plasticizer?
- Tall oil, a byproduct of the Kraft process, is also used to make bioplasticizers. Citric acid (CA) from sugarcane, beets, or citrus fruits is a popular starting material for many natural plasticizers. Other molecules that have been studied as biodegradable plasticizers include amino acids, waxes, and lecithin.
