TAGS: Hot-melt Adhesives Sustainability / Natural Adhesives
Evonik launches VESTOPLAST® eCO, a sustainable amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry. Evonik expands its portfolio of amorphous poly-alpha-olefins with the sustainable product range.
VESTOPLAST® eCO consists of more than 90 percent ISCC PLUS-certified, mass-balanced sustainable material. The use of these sustainable raw materials significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to the qualitatively equivalent, petrochemical-based VESTOPLAST®. By using renewable energy in production, the CO2 footprint can be further reduced.
Suitable for HMAs’ Raw Material
VESTOPLAST® is mainly used as a raw material for hotmelt adhesives applied in various industries, such as the hygiene, automotive, packaging, and wood processing branches.
The biomass content of VESTOPLAST® eCO is calculated according to the mass balance method: In other words, the product is manufactured using a mix of bio-based and fossil-based resources, with the resulting physical properties identical to those of the classic portfolio.
Reduce Impact on Environment
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As a specialty chemicals company, Evonik is taking steps to reduce the impact of products on the environment. With the new VESTOPLAST® eCO product portfolio, the company wants to reduce the use of fossil resources in the adhesives industry in favor of bio-based,” said Roberto Vila-Keller, head of the coating & adhesive resins business line.
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With the mass-balancing approach, Evonik is committed to increasing the use of biomaterials and reducing customers' dependence on fossil resources,” added Vila-Keller.
Amorphous Polyolefin Grades from Evonik
Source: Evonik