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Said to be an industry-first is BASF’s latest expansion of its ecoflex, polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) portfolio of certified compostable bioplastics for the packaging industry, often used in the compounding of bioplastics, which increases the use of renewable feedstocks. The new biomass-balanced (BMB) ecoflex F Blend C1200 BMB, is produced with renewable feedstock versus the fossil raw materials that are typically usually used in the production process at the beginning of the value chain.

The renewable feedstock comes from waste and residual biomass and is attributed to the ecoflex grade via a mass balance approach which is certified according to REDcert2 and ISCC PLUS (1). The biomass-balanced ecoflex not only contributes to reducing the use of fossil resources but it also offers a 60% lower carbon footprint. Moreover, it is said to be identical to the conventional grade in properties, quality and certification. As a result, customers do not need to requalify their applications made of ecoflex BMB, reformulate the compounds or adapt their existing manufacturing processes.

Certified compostable products based on PBAT compounds help create a circular economy by supporting the collection and recycling of organic waste. However, in the production of PBAT, it is not yet possible to fully avoid the usage of fossil resources. With ecoflex BMB, BASF closes this gap and offers a solution that is organically recyclable at the end of life. The BASF PBAT is identical to the conventional grade in properties, quality and certification. As a result, customers do not need to requalify their applications made of ecoflex BMB, reformulate the compounds or adapt their existing manufacturing processes: They can rely on the same performance to which they are accustomed and benefit from a drop-in solution.