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FOOD-CONTACT GRADE POLYMER

Solvay’s circular PPSU helps bring baby bottle with

recycled content to market

Belgian’s Solvay has entered into
a strategic partnership with Singapore-
based Hegen Pte. Ltd. for the use of its
sustainable Duradex branded poly-
phenyl sulphone (PPSU) mass balance
attributed in Hegen’s premium line of
Press-to-Close, Twist-to-Open (PCTO)
baby feeding bottles. The circular,
non-fossil feedstock content of the
PPSU grade is third-party mass balance
certifi ed. According to Solvay, Duradex
PPSU is an amorphous, naturally amber-
transparent polymer, free of artifi cial
pigments, phthalates and bisphenols,
such as BPA. Duradex PPSU MB is linked to 54% is high scratch resistant and stain resis-
allocated circular, non-fossil feedstock, tant, does not absorb odours and deliv-
“The circular Duradex polymer exhi- which is third-party mass-balance (MB) ers an inherently non-stick surface. “It
bits the same high-performance pro- verifi ed under the International Sustain- combines exceptional hydrolytic stabi-
perties as the previous material used in ability & Carbon Certifi cation PLUS lity and shatter-proof toughness with
moulding our premium Hegen PCTO (ISCC PLUS) MB accounting regime. high heat resistance. These properties
bottles, including excellent process- The accounting approach provides a reli- also qualify the lightweight, ergonomi-
ability and uncompromising durability, able method of tracing the feedstock cally shaped and wide-opening bottles
which makes it a very effi cient drop- content from the material production to for more than 1,000 steam or hot water
in alternative to all-fossil PPSU solu- the fi nal application. sterilisation as well as dishwasher
tions,” said Ms. Yvon Bock, founder cycles without the risk of any damage,”
and CEO of Hegen. According to Solvay, this polymer it informed.
Evonik expands precious metal catalyst production

in China

Evonik Industries has completed the industries where catalyst performance is a
relocation and expansion of its precious main value creator for our customers,”
metal powder catalyst plant in Shanghai said Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli, the Global
Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP). Pro- Head of Production & Technology at
duction is scheduled to commence in Evonik’s Catalysts business line.
Q4, 2023.
With this new plant, Evonik has
Precious metal powder catalysts are completed the upgrade of its global
widely used in industrial chemicals, life network of fi ve precious metal catalyst
sciences and fi ne chemicals and sold globally. This expansion enables us to plants that offer the complete package,
under Evonik’s Noblyst P brand name. meet local demand with the supply of from catalyst customisation and joint
high-quality products to fast-growing development to catalyst manufacturing
“China is one of the most important applications like active ingredients for and precious metal management &
precious metal powder catalyst markets pharma or agrochemicals, and other refi ning services.

172 Chemical Weekly September 26, 2023

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