BASF said Feb. 6 it has launched a polyacrylate-based superabsorbent polymer with a product carbon footprint of zero. The company designed the product, called HySorb B 6610 ZeroPCF, to meet sustainability needs for the hygiene industry.
BASF uses renewable energy and its biomass balance approach to produce the zero-carbon superabsorbent polymer. BASF manufactures HySorb B 6610 ZeroPCF at its Antwerp, Belgium, Verbund site. The product has received ISCC Plus certification, an international third-party system for verifying biobased and recyclable materials in the supply chain.
The zero-carbon footprint product will help customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa reduce their Scope 3 emissions footprints, according to BASF.
Superabsorbent polymers are commonly used in diaper production. BASF said in a media statement the new product can be used as a drop-in solution, requiring no adaptation of a diaper production line and maintains the performance of traditional superabsorbent polymers.
Synthomer Launches Biobased Latex Gloves
Synthomer, a UK-based manufacturer of specialized polymers and ingredients, also announced a new ISCC PLUS-certified product for the hygiene industry. The company, in partnership with Neste and PCS, will produce biobased nitrile latexes for the glove industry using responsibly sourced bio-based feedstock.
The biobased-certified nitrile latexes, manufactured in Malaysia, contain at least 20% bio feedstock, said Synthomer in a press statement.
The ISCC PLUS certification enables Synthomer’s accredited manufacturing sites to use ISCC-certified raw materials and offer certified products to downstream customers using the mass-balance approach. To date, eight Synthomer manufacturing sites have ISCC PLUS certification.
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