Bio-based / Granule/Pellet
I'm green bio-based PE
Bio-based polyethylene from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol. Avoids about 5 t CO2e per tonne versus fossil PE — stated as a third-party verified full LCA. ISCC PLUS and BONSUCRO certified (since 2011) with a responsible ethanol sourcing programme (since 2010). Processes and recycles like conventional PE. Capacity 275 kt/year after the 2025 expansion.
The scale baseline of the bio-polymer axis. Unlike PLA/PHA (biodegradable family), this is a drop-in riding existing PE infrastructure — the most practical fos…
Good for
- Packaging and containers swapping fossil for bio feedstock on existing PE lines
- Brand packaging that must document carbon avoidance with third-party LCA
Consider
- A drop-in PE, not biodegradable — end of life follows normal PE recycling.
- LCA original unread; land-use questions rest on BONSUCRO certification. Korean availability unconfirmed.
- Manufacturer
- Braskem
- Availability
- Korea route unconfirmed
- Checked
- 2026-09-05