Dutch chemicals firm Avantium will begin commercial production of its 100% renewable, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF). The polymer uses bio-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which is used in place of the petroleum-based monomer terephthalic acid. PEF, which also contains monoethylene glycol, is a more sustainable alternative to polyethylene terephthalate for creating plastic bottles, fibres and films. Avantium aims to boost production to 5,000 mt per year of PEF and FDCA through its subsidiary Synvania. Site selection of the northwest European facility is expected 2023 with operations due to start in this year.
Dutch chemicals firm Avantium will begin commercial production of its 100% renewable, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF). The polymer uses bio-based 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), which is used in place of the petroleum-based monomer terephthalic acid. PEF, which also contains monoethylene glycol, is a more sustainable alternative to polyethylene terephthalate for creating plastic bottles, fibres and films. Avantium aims to boost production to 5,000 mt per year of PEF and FDCA through its subsidiary Synvania. Site selection of the northwest European facility is expected this year with operations due to start in 2023.