Clariant and Floreon join forces to expand high-performance biopolymer applications
Type of post: NEWS.
Clariant’s Additives business and Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited (Floreon)
have announced a collaboration to further extend the performance properties and
market potential of Floreon biopolymers, whilst preserving their environmental
benefits.
Press release: “Clariant and Floreon announce
collaboration to expand high-performance biopolymer applications to additional
markets”, 18/3/2020.
Figure 1. Clariant and Floreon
join forces to expand high-performance biopolymer applications (extracted from
the press release, courtesy of Floreon)
Floreon develops and markets
proprietary compounds based on PLA and containing 70-90% renewable, plant-based
raw materials. They are typically mechanically tougher than traditional PLA and
can deliver significant energy savings in processing. Floreon compounds are
recyclable and can also be industrially composted.
Clariant’s portfolio of
sustainable additives includes a wide range of biobased additives, which
reliably deliver both high performance and sustainability to the plastics value
chain. Exolit® OP Terra, Licocene® Terra and Licocare® RBW Vita help to reduce
fossil resource intensity and enable more sustainable material choices.
Clariant’s experts will
support the Floreon development team to enhance the performance and processing
characteristics of its bioplastics. The collaboration aims to open up
additional possibilities for plastic manufacturers and brand owners to consider
biopolymers as a viable, low carbon footprint option for both single-use and
durable applications. Combination of technologies, technical capabilities and
know-how will support the development of a credible alternative to fossil-based
plastics for industries such as packaging, consumer goods, automotive and electrical
and electronics.
Clariant’s collaboration with
Floreon constitutes together with EcoCircle (corporate-wide
initiative supporting the transition from a one-way plastics value chain to a
circular one) another step forward to jointly develop new circular materials
and technologies to enable a circular economy.