SEPTON™ BIO-series, developed by Kuraray, is a new family of hydrogenated styrene farnesene block copolymers (HSFCs) based on renewable resources. This innovative material utilizes a new bio-based monomer, beta-farnesene, which is derived from the fermentation of sugar cane. SEPTON™ BIO-series allows the development of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that are more
RUBRAN® from B4Plastics is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that utilizes bio-based building blocks created from natural sources, as well as post-consumer plastic waste, to create a more sustainable and circular material for elastomeric applications. RUBRAN® has a biobased content of up to 30% (from a technology platform that converts raw
Monprene® S3 CP-15170 BLK is a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) by Teknor Apex, consisting of 35% sustainable content that includes UBQ™ and post-consumer recycled material. UBQ™ is a sustainable plastic substitute made entirely from organic and unrecyclable waste. This high flow TPE is initially available in 70 Shore A and
APILON™ 52 BIO from Trinseo includes a full line of thermoplastic bioplastics (TPE-U or TPU) made from renewable sources and offering the same performance as traditional fossil-based TPUs. APILON™ 52 BIO materials can be processed using various technologies such as injection molding, extrusion, rigid-soft over-molding, coagulation, and calendering. The family
Pebax® Rnew is a range of thermoplastic elastomers developed by Arkema and made from renewable resources. Pebax® Rnew is produced using Amino 11 chemistry, a unique chemical derived from castor oil, a non-GMO and non-edible crop. The new Pebax® range is available from 20 up to 94% carbon atoms from
Resins and Polymers
Keltan® Eco EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer) is a bio-based rubber derived from sugarcane. The Keltan® eco line includes six (6) grades of eco EPDM ranging from 50 70% bio-content: 3050, 8550, 5470, 9950, 6950 and Keltan 0500R. Most grades include 50% bio-based content, while the 5470 has 70%. Arlanxeo claims that