Addressing the global plastics waste issue and striving to support manufacturers' needs for sustainable materials,
'Assessing the life-cycle and the carbon footprint of the Fortum Circo recycled plastic is an important part of our product development, as
The carbon footprint study shows that the carbon footprint of cellulose fibre-reinforced Fortum Circo PP-CF 40 is close to zero, making the material carbon-neutral.
Without compromising the technical properties, the carbon footprint of the cellulose fibre-reinforced compound is zero, as demonstrated in the recent carbon footprint study. This result is significant, considering that the carbon footprint of a manufacturer's final product consists largely of the environmental impact of the raw material used.
'By complementing the recycled plastic with carefully selected and tested additives, we can improve both the technical and environmental properties of the Fortum Circo recycled plastic,' Koivuniemi notes.
'For the technical aspect, compounds offer improved properties, such as higher stiffness, rigidity and impact strength. We wanted to develop a material that also meets the aesthetic and haptic requirements of demanding applications. Developing compounds that have qualities on par with virgin plastic but are more sustainable is at the strategic core of our plastic business line,' Koivuniemi concludes.
Moving forward,
Contact:
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BL Plastics
E: mikko.koivuniemi@fortum.com
T: +358 40 552 5363
About the carbon footprint study
The study has been conducted by
It should be noted that both biogenic and fossil-based carbon stored in the Fortum Circo compounds are released back to the atmosphere when the products made of them are removed from service. With the cradle-to-gate system boundary, the products are carbon-neutral in terms of the total GWP impact, mainly due to the high amount of biogenic carbon stored in the cellulose.
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