Ecoflex - TPC - BASF SE

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Biologically Degradable Plastics
...duct offerings at K 2001 indicates that the non-existent ideal case seems to be a material made completely of renewable raw materials that can be processed similarly to a thermoplastic material at a competitive price. Thus for instance the materials EcoFlex (manufacturer: BASF AG, Ludwigshafen) and EastarBio (manufacturer: Eastman Chemical, the Hague/Netherlands, Fig 2) are copolyesters established on the market that do not differ in processing behaviour from comparable thermoplastics. However, ...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Cost Efficiency and Innovations
...tyrene-butadiene copolymer for transparent packaging, household articles and toys, and also Neopor, which can be used to achieve the so-called three-litre house for the first time, thanks to its excellent insulation properties. The polyester-based Ecoflex, which is 100 % degradable, is increasingly being accepted by the market in applications such as bin bags, one-way packaging and paper coatings. The Engineering Plastics division has increased its sales by an average of 13 % per annum since 199...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Sustainable Marketing
...r packaging applications. It meets the strict criteria and requirements made on biodegradable materials and guidelines for compost quality and phytotoxicity. Since 1998, BASF has been marketing a biodegradable aliphatic/aromatic copolyester (grade: Ecoflex). The product is currently produced on an 8,000 t/a plant. Because of its very ready market acceptance and the high growth rates, a new plant with 30,000 t/a capacity is in planning. Individual grades of the Ecoflex range are tailored to diffe...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-12-17, Logistics and Know-how Rule the Market
...aw materials, such as potatoes. Also Sphere in Paris, France, compounds polyester with starch, so as to maintain the good properties, and at the same time design a biologically degradable material. Apart from the well-known Ecoflex, BASF has recently introduced Ecovio L Foam and Ecobiofoam. Consisting of polylactic acid, this expanded plastic degrades when in nature, and is designed to take the place of conventional food packaging, particularly for fast food. The main focus is on Northern Americ...

Kunststoffe international, 2008-08-14, Bio – Sense or Nonsense
...perature, high humidity, defined oxygen level (DIN EN 13432) – the material is converted completely to water and CO2 by fungi or bacteria (Figs. 3 and 4). For this plastic, with the trade name Ecoflex and a property profile very similar to that of classic polyethylene, there is, in contrast to PE or PP (polypropylene), a unique method for disposal after use: composting. This is a major difference in comparison to the packaging materials mentioned, but not the only one: as...

Kunststoffe international, 2008-08-14, Bio – What Else?
...er at best, the shortage of particular raw biopolymers presents an obstacle to consistent market penetration. BASF’s timely announcement at the Interpack: that they will expand the capacity of their fossil, biologically degradable Ecoflex polyester by 2010 at the latest was a relief. This raw biopolymer is required in high-grade compounds (e.g. Novamont’s MaterBi, FKuR’s Bio-Flex, BASF’s own Ecovio) in order to close the properties gap to their conventional packaging polymers PE-LD, PE-H...

Kunststoffe international, 2011-08-24, Bio above All?
... and subsequently used as an organic refuse bag. This shown in an eco-efficiency analysis that compared precisely these three types of bags for the same requirement profile (Fig. 7). Established: Biodegradable Plastics Since BASF introduced Ecoflex, a biodegradable polyester based on fossil fuel resources, in 1998, the material has been developed further. Facilitated by the growing interest in and availability of sustainable raw materials, numerous blends of Ecoflex with PLA (polylactic acid) ha...

Kunststoffe international, 2017-12-21, "Service Requires Trust"
...hursday, Jürgen Becky welcomed visitors to the BASF booth for the first time as Senior Vice President Performance Materials Europe. His company was making unfortunate headlines at the time. Because of a technical defect, the production plant for Ecoflex and Ecovio bioplastics had shut down. Shortly before this, a production batch of toluene diisocyanate (TDI), the precursor for polyurethane, was recalled on account of contamination. Despite these setbacks, the Ludwigshafen-based company in Germa...