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I’m green™ Polyethylene

Braskem

Description :
Braskem´s I’m green™ polyethylene is a biopolymer made from sugarcane ethanol. Its development was an innovative milestone in the global petrochemical industry, since it uses renewable raw material instead of oil derivate, which leads to a global warming reduction due to CO2 absorption from the atmosphere during the growth of the sugar cane.

Its production capacity is 200 thousand tons/year and has started its operation in September 2010, with HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE in portfolio.

Product family :
Intermediate products > Resins, Polymers

Sectors/Markets :


Bio-based content
Sugarcane
Up to 100%, Calculated according to ASTM D6866 (learn more)

Environmental gain
During the product life cycle there is CO2 reduction, the usage of renewable raw material and the portfolio is fully recyclable.

Geographical target markets, Manufacturing place, Place of supply in plant biomass
Last update 05/12/2013
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