Working toward a CO2-free future
Sojitz Pla-Net's
green polyethylene
Sojitz Pla-Net's
green polyethylene
A new, plant-based material derived from sugar cane
NEWS
About our products
The world's only manufacturerof recyclable, environmentally-friendly polyethylene derived from sugar cane,
biopolyethylene (non-biodegradable resin)
Green polyethylene is a recyclable, environmentally-friendly biopolyethylene derived from sugar cane, manufactured exclusively by Braskem (located in Brazil).
Based on bioethanol, a raw material derived from sugar cane, biopolyethylene contributes to carbon neutrality by serving as an alternative to petrochemical polyethylene, without sacrificing the benefits and physical properties of traditional plastics.
Manufacturing process
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Braskem possesses the technology for converting bioethanol, a material derived from sugar cane, into polyethylene. And it possesses agency rights in Asia.
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After manufacturing biopolyethylene, the manufacturing flow is the same
as for petrochemical polyethylene
The care we take toward the environment
Compared to fossil fuel-based PE,significant reductions in CO₂ are possible.
Because the raw materials for green PE come from plant-based sugar cane, which captures CO₂ through photosynthesis during its growth process, even after offsetting the CO₂ generated in the manufacturing process, this polyethylene is still carbon negative. According to a research firm in Brazil, their evaluation is that -2.12 kgs of CO₂ are captured per manufactured 1kg of green PE.
As a result, Green PE achieves a reduction of -5.22 kgs compared to conventional fossil fuel-based PE.
Product features
Examples of applications
All products that can be produced using petrochemical polyethylene can also be manufactured using green polyethylene, a material which has been progressively adopted in a various fields, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food, and household goods.
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BOTTLE Bottles, containers -
PACKAGE Packaging -
PLASTIC BAG Disposable store bags -
FOOD CONTAINER Food containers -
CUTLERY Cutlery -
POLYETHYLENE GLOBE PE gloves