The new PCR polypropylene grades are suitable for use in a range of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food contact applications, including consumer packaging, caps and closures, housewares, and various thermoforming applications
Braskem has launched new PCR polypropylene grades. (Credit: abdurab from Pixabay)
Braskem has expanded its circular polymer portfolio with the introduction of two new polypropylene (PP) grades with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
The new PCR polypropylene grades are suitable for use in a range of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food contact applications, including consumer packaging, caps and closures, housewares, and various thermoforming applications.
Braskem North America sustainability director Geoffrey Inch said: “Today’s announcement is another milestone in Braskem’s journey to a carbon-neutral circular economy, and reinforces our commitment to polypropylene as the PP leader in North America.
“Not only will Braskem’s new PCR polypropylene grades help our clients meet their commitments for recycled content in FDA food-contact markets, where PCR solutions are limited today, these developments will also keep us on track to reach our goals of providing 300,000 tons of thermoplastic resins and chemicals with recycled content by 2025 and one million tons of thermoplastic resins and chemicals with recycled content by 2030.”
Braskem’s thermoforming grade consists of 25% post-consumer recycled content and can be used in certain FDA food contact applications, including high-temperature packaging.
The new grade is suitable for thermoforming applications, including food retail and foodservice trays, coffee lids and several other packaging products.
Braskem’s C&C grade consists of 25% post-consumer recycled content and can be used in certain FDA food contact applications.
This new grade is suitable for injection moulded caps and closures in segments such as food and beverage, health, hygiene, and cosmetics.
In August last year, Braskem signed a distribution agreement with Nexeo Plastics for its polypropylene (PP) filament and pellets used in additive manufacturing.