Braskem launches bio-circular PP made of used cooking oil
Braskem launches an innovative bio-circular polypropylene (PP) under the brand name WENEW, derived from used cooking oil and with bio-circular ISCC Plus mass-balanced certification.
Braskem’s bio-circular PP provides a sustainable solution for restaurant and snack food industries.
Used cooking oil is collected and repurposed upstream to produce certified bio-circular ISCC Plus propylene. Braskem has partnered with several suppliers in the value chain who, through their production facilities, convert bio-circular feedstock into polypropylene, creating a sustainable loop.
“Our bio-circular PP is currently being supplied to various converters which support the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Ideal users include QSR chains, retail food suppliers, traditional restaurants, and snack food companies especially those seeking to enhance circularity from their cooking oil usage,” said Bill Diebold, Vice President, Braskem America Polyolefins.
Bio-circular PP is identical to traditional PP in properties and performance, ensuring a seamless transition integration into existing downstream converter production and end-of-life recycling processes.
The bio-circular PP is suitable for a wide range of applications, including food packaging, flexible packaging and consumer goods.
The launch of this bio-circular polypropylene also aligns with Braskem’s ambition to be among the global leaders in greenhouse gas emissions reduction and a key player in carbon capture through the production of materials with renewable, biobased raw materials.
By 2030, the company seeks to reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
