Biomax® renewably sourced™ materials

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Product
Conventional
Product
Substitute
Product
Background Information
Product Name Biomax® PTT 1100 PETG ABS
Chemical Name Poly(trimethylene terphthalate)  Poly(ethylene terephthalate) - glycol Arylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer
Major Uses injection molded containers and parts Injection molded containers and parts injection molded containers and parts
DuPont
Manufacturing
Locations
Kinston SC, Little Hocking OH n/a n/a
CRADLE-TO-GATE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING PARAMETERS
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
kg CO2 equivalents/kg
n/a n/a n/a
Non renewable energy consumption
MJ/kg
n/a n/a n/a
PRODUCT PROPERTIES
Renewable content
% by weight
36% 0% 0%
Biobased Carbon Content
wt% 1
28% 0% 0%
Compostability  2 no no no
Other Information Recyclability of Biomax® PTT in the PETE waste stream is being established via the Association of Post-Consumer Plastics Recycling (APR) Guidelines
References
  1. ASTM Standard D 6852: Standard Guide for Determination of Biobased Content, Resources Consumption, and Environmental Profile of Materials and Products
  2. ASTM Standard D6400 Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics
DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials contain a minimum of 20% renewably sourced ingredient by weight.