Imprint Content 34 Porsche launches cars with biocomposites 32 Bacteriostatic PLA compound for 3D printingz May / June 03|2022 Materials 26 A new packaging solution for aerosols 3 Editorial 5 News 30 Material News 40 Application News 49 Basics 53 10 years ago 54 Suppliers Guide 58 Companies in this issue Publisher / Editorial Dr Michael Thielen (MT) Alex Thielen (AT) Samuel Brangenberg (SB) Head Office Polymedia Publisher GmbH Dammer Str. 112 41066 Mönchengladbach, Germany phone: +49 (0)2161 6884469 fax: +49 (0)2161 6884468 info@bioplasticsmagazine.com www.bioplasticsmagazine.com Media Adviser Samsales (German language) phone: +49(0)2161-6884467 fax: +49(0)2161 6884468 sb@bioplasticsmagazine.com Michael Thielen (English Language) (see head office) Layout/Production Michael Thielen / Philipp Thielen Events 9 Bioplastics Business Breakfast @ K’2022 10 Renewable materials conference Review 12 7 th PLA World Congress Review Feedstock 14 Even biomass has an expiration date 16 Not your average SOS: How to prevent algae crop collapse Beauty & Healthcare 17 New biodegradable guar-based polymers for beauty care 18 Zero Compromise? Beautiful. 19 PHA for cosmetics 20 It’s not just what’s on the inside that counts 21 PA11 for medical applications From Science & Research 22 Turning CO 2 emissions into bioplastics 25 Earthworms diet – PLA vs. PET Materials 26 Current and future raw materials for renewable polymers 28 New amorphous PHA product line 29 Flax for honeycomb panel Recycling 32 Innovative recycling solutions for thermoset plastics 35 Not all plastics are recycled equally 36 Advanced recycling technologies developing at a fast pace Injection moulding 38 PLA in technical applications Applications 42 Hemp-based composite for wind turbine blades Opinion 44 Designing for recycling for the future 46 What’s in a name? – Definitions Print Poligrāfijas grupa Mūkusala Ltd. 1004 Riga, Latvia bioplastics MAGAZINE is printed on chlorine-free FSC certified paper. bioplastics magazine Volume 17 - 2022 ISSN 1862-5258 bM is published 6 times a year. This publication is sent to qualified subscribers (169 Euro for 6 issues). bioplastics MAGAZINE is read in 92 countries. Every effort is made to verify all Information published, but Polymedia Publisher cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any losses that may arise as a result. All articles appearing in bioplastics MAGAZINE, or on the website www.bioplasticsmagazine.com are strictly covered by copyright. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, scanned, photographed and/or stored in any form, including electronic format, without the prior consent of the publisher. Opinions expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect those of Polymedia Publisher. bioplastics MAGAZINE welcomes contributions for publication. Submissions are accepted on the basis of full assignment of copyright to Polymedia Publisher GmbH unless otherwise agreed in advance and in writing. We reserve the right to edit items for reasons of space, clarity or legality. Please contact the editorial office via mt@bioplasticsmagazine.com. The fact that product names may not be identified in our editorial as trademarks is not an indication that such names are not registered trademarks. bioplastics MAGAZINE tries to use British spelling. However, in articles based on information from the USA, American spelling may also be used. Envelopes A part of this print run is mailed to the readers wrapped bioplastic envelopes sponsored by BIOTEC Biologische Naturverpackungen GmbH & Co. KG, Emmerich, Germany. Cover Philipp Thielen Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/bioplasticsmag Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bioplasticsmagazine
Mattel uses renewable polymers SABIC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) recently announced a collaboration with Mattel (El Segundo, CA, USA) to incorporate certified renewable polymers from Sabics TRUCIRCLE program across Mattel’s products offering. The first Mattel toy products to enter the market in 2022 using certified renewable Sabic ® PP (polypropylene) polymers will be from MEGA and Matchbox, with more to follow. Heading the initiative will be MEGA BLOKS Green Town, the first-ever toy line available at mass retail to be certified CarbonNeutral. These new construction playsets, including the Grow & Protect Farm and the Build & Learn Eco House, embrace the sustainable material choice and help teach kids green behaviours. From the Matchbox brand, all Action Driver playsets and the Matchbox Recycling Trucks contain SABIC materials, which supports the brand’s Driving Toward a Better Future initiative, to make all Matchbox die-cast cars, playsets, and packaging with 100 % recycled, recyclable, or biobased plastic materials by 2030, in line with Mattel’s corporate goal. Mattel is the first company in the toys market to work with Sabic in a mass balance approach designed to return second-generation renewable feedstock into high-quality new plastic applications. The partnership directly supports Mattel’s goal to achieve 100 % recycled, recyclable, or biobased plastic materials in its products and packaging by 2030 and is an important step forward in their transition towards a circular economy. AT www.sabic.com | https://corporate.mattel.com Bio-attributed ABS Trinseo (Berwyn, PA, USA) recently announced the launch of a more sustainable version of its established MAGNUM ABS resins for automotive applications. During polymerization, fossil-based polymers are combined with renewable raw materials according to a mass balance process, resulting in Magnum Bio ABS resins with up to 80 % bioattributed content, based on the ISCC Mass Balance approach. Trinseo strives to use second-generation waste such as used kitchen oil and residue from the pulp industry that do not compete with the food chain and are consistent with a sustainable food future. Because the renewable raw materials become identical in chemical composition to their fossil-based counterparts during feedstock cracking, segregation during manufacturing is unnecessary. The material is structurally and functionally the same as its fossil-based counterpart and can be used with existing tooling and equipment under the same processing conditions, meaning there is no need for requalification, all while offering a significantly lower CO 2 footprint. “The launch of Magnum Bio ABS further extends our portfolio of sustainably-advantaged materials dedicated to the automotive industry”, said Frank Schumann, Global Marketing Manager, Automotive, Trinseo. “Following the successful market introduction of our PULSE GX ECO Series, PC/ABS with recycled content, we are excited to provide our automotive customers with more solutions that help them achieve their sustainability targets”. Recently, Trinseo launched the Sustainability Business & Services (SBS) unit led by Francesca Reverberi, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer. The new unit is focused on collaborating with all other business units, leveraging technologies, supporting sustainability-related initiatives, and ensuring their 2030 Sustainability Goals will be achieved. MT www.trinseo.com News daily updated News at www.bioplasticsmagazine.com Global Warming Potential (kg CO 2 eq per kga) 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 -8 % -36 % -55% -79% Industry Average Magnum TM (regular) Magnum TM BIO30 Magnum TM BIO50 Magnum TM BIOMAX Picks & clicks Most frequently clicked news Here’s a look at our most popular online content of the past two months. The story that got the most clicks from the visitors to bioplasticsmagazine.com was: tinyurl.com/news-20220329 Certified OK Biodegradable Marine (29 March 2022) Tianan Biologic’s (Ningbo, China) Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been certified OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV Austria. Coming two months after the OK Compost Home certification, by TÜV Austria as well, this welcome news makes Y1000P PHBV a truly sustainable and biodegradable material solution. bioplastics MAGAZINE [03/22] Vol. 17 5
