In the UK, INEOS Nitriles has confirmed the first sales of Invireo, a new biobased Acrylonitrile, an essential raw material necessary in the production of carbon fiber.
The company explained that the INVIREOTM Acrylonitrile is produced via a controlled and certified (ISCC+) mass balance route which allows INEOS Nitriles to offer customers products with a 90% reduction in their carbon footprint compared to conventional acrylonitrile-based products.
Gordon Adams, Business Director for INEOS Nitriles and INEOS Phenol businesses said: “This is a significant milestone in the delivery of INEOS Nitriles sustainability strategy. Our new biobased acrylonitrile, INVIREOTM, has the potential to significantly cut the carbon footprint of a variety of everyday industries. Consumers and businesses alike are looking for improved sustainability for their products, and this new acrylonitrile delivers that.”
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Tags: biobased Acrylonitrile, carbon fiber, INEOS Nitriles, UK
Category: Fuels
