In France, Arkema said it further decreased by 46% the carbon footprint of its bio-based Rilsan polyamide 11 grades reaching less than 2 kg CO2e/kg, by using renewable or low carbon energy sources and by making several energy efficiency improvements in its production sites.
The firm said that this represents an improvement of around 70% relative to traditional polyamide resins using fossil-based raw materials and conventional energy sources.
Derived entirely from renewable castor seeds, Rilsan polyamide 11 is 100% segregated bio-based. Furthermore, the amino 11 monomer and the downstream polymers are produced using a significant proportion of low carbon and renewable energy – both in terms of electricity and combustible fuels, the firm said.
Erwoan Pezron, Senior Vice President at Arkema’s High Performance Polymers, said: “The lower carbon footprint we announce today applies to our entire global production, not just a particular set of grades or a certain location. This allows our customers to deliver on their commitment to decarbonize and to develop more sustainable products at scale. Furthermore, we have a strong action plan in place to further decarbonize this range, with a 2030 target to reduce the carbon footprint by a further 50%.”
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