BASF presents its high performance Ultramid (polyamide), which is derived from renewable raw materials, at packaging exhibition interpack 2014 in Dusseldorf, Germany from May 8 to 14, 2014.
The company uses an approach that replaces up to 100% of the fossil resources used at the beginning of the integrated production process with certified biomass.
The share of renewable raw materials in the sales product is then indicated in the respective quantity.
A third-party certification shows BASF has used the required quantities of renewable raw materials that the customer has ordered in the value chain.
The resulting Ultramid, which is produced according to the mass balance approach, is identical in terms of formulation and quality but associated with lower greenhouse gas emissions and saving of fossil resources.
BASF says there is no need to change existing plants and technologies along the value chain when using the product.
“Consumer demand for products made of renewable raw materials continues to rise,” says Joachim Queisser, senior VP of the polyamides and precursors Europe regional business unit.
“This offering opens excellent possibilities for packaging film manufacturers to market their products accordingly.”
