International compounder Hexpol TPE has announced that it has been granted ISCC Plus certification to produce TPE materials with certified bio and/or bio-circular content via the mass balance approach at their Åmål, Sweden site.
Selected versions of the Dryflex TPE portfolio will be available, as well as grades from the Mediprene TPE range of TPEs for medical applications.
Mass balance is a chain of custody model that makes it possible to replace part of the fossil-based feedstock with feedstocks based on recycled and/or biobased raw materials, whilst keeping close track of the respective quantities. In this way, a gradual weaning off of the use of fossil raw materials can be achieved, through the step-by-step increase in the share of sustainable feedstocks used.
ISCC Plus is a global certification scheme providing traceability along the supply chain and guaranteeing correct and transparent use of the mass balance approach. Certified companies need to meet specific environmental and social standards, creating a chain of custody.
"As one of the first TPE compounders achieving ISCC PLUS certification, we are bringing further possibilities for us and our customers to reach their sustainability targets," said Klas Dannäs, Global R+D Manager. "It is important to us that we deliver actions and not just buzzwords.”
The new TPEs will offer a drop-in alternative for customers in the consumer, care, automotive and medical device markets seeking more sustainable options.
"The ISCC PLUS certification is part of our ongoing sustainability work,” added Thomas Nilsson, managing director, Hexpol TPE AB. “This certification sets an example in maintaining transparency throughout the supply chain and provides reassurance about the bio and bio-circular content of our materials."