We offer a range of plastic solutions that combine technical performance with the efficient use of resources. Many plastics are incinerated at the end of their life cycle, although recycling may be possible, depending on the material, application and available infrastructure.
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we take into account not only the technical requirements of our materials but also their raw material base and potential areas of application. Our portfolio includes, amongst other things, material solutions made from reprocessed production residues or bio-based raw materials. These can help to reduce the use of fossil raw materials and support the material recycling of plastics.
Our comprehensive approach accomplishes in two ways:
We offer products made from bio-based plastics derived from biological waste like wood by-products or organic waste. In addition, we provide reprocessed plastic products sourced from production left overs, utilizing mechanical reprocessing methods. In this way, our material solutions can help to reduce the use of new fossil-based plastics and support a more resource-efficient use of plastics. Discover our range of material solutions featuring reprocessed or bio-based products:
Discover our biopolymer EF products and exchange fossil resources by using products, crafted from bio-based raw materials. Biomass balanced indicates that a portion of the raw material is organic, sourced from the wood industry or organic waste. Consequently, our stock shapes biopolymers of the EF products boast a considerably reduced carbon footprint compared to their conventional counterparts.
Compared with the defined reference product made from fossil raw materials, recycling may result in altered mechanical properties and a darker material colour. The product carbon footprint of the product in question is lower in accordance with the documented comparison method.
Reuse biowaste and explore our EF products of bio-based rods, tubes and plates.
Discover our RP products and reprocess fossil resources, by giving them a second life. The reprocessed stock shapes are sourced from the production left overs, which are returned to Ensinger and carefully refurbished.
While the reprocessing may result in a slight reduction of properties compared to traditional fossil products and potential darkening, the environmental benefits of a significantly reduced footprint can often far outweigh this.
The CO2 footprint of the bio-based stock materials can be found on the respective product pages in the PCF Statement.
The stock shapes are available as reprocessed rods, tubes and plates.
Reprocessed products may exhibit different properties compared with defined fossil reference products. These may include a slight reduction in certain properties, a higher risk of contamination, and a darker material colour.
For the products under consideration, the reprocessed products have a lower product carbon footprint than the defined fossil reference products. Comparability requires that suitable product variants are compared using the same reference value, calculation method and system boundary.
Bio-based products may differ from comparable fossil products in terms of properties, specifications and available compliance documents, depending on the product and the availability of raw materials. Comparable specifications and product-related compliance documents are available for selected bio-based products. Technical and regulatory suitability must be assessed for the respective application.
Reprocessed and bio-based products may represent a suitable option for selected applications. This also applies to demanding areas of use, such as food processing, provided that the technical requirements, as well as the necessary specifications and compliance requirements, are met.
The bubble size represents the product carbon footprint per 1 kg of product, calculated using the Ensinger PCF methodology with a ‘cradle-to-gate’ system boundary. Details regarding the calculation, data sources, system boundary and calculation date are documented in the relevant Ensinger Product Footprint report.
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