recyclable plastic

Japanese partnership develops recycled BOPP

Iranpolymer/Baspar Apartnership comprising of TOPPAN, RM Tohcello, and Mitsui Chemicals have announced the development of a recycled biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP). The development, claimed to be suitable for mass production, comes after the partners engaged in a joint pilot test for…

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Food vacuum containers from recycled ocean bound plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC reports that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has selected SABIC’s OBP-based polypropylene resin as the material for their containers. In close collaboration, the partners selected SABIC® PP 576P, a high-gloss grade from the company’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of circular resins.…

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Avantium collaborates on PEF yarn production for mattresses

Iranpolymer/Baspar Renewable chemistry company Avantium is collaborating with textile experts Monosuisse and Antex to develop PEF-based yarn for use in Auping-branded mattresses. PEF, short for polyethylene furanoate, is a 100% plant-based and recyclable plastic. Applications include polyesters, polyamides and polyurethanes,…

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