Perstorp has launched new grades for two base polyols that are now available with 100% renewable, mass-balanced carbon content. When including the biogenic CO2 uptake[1] from the renewable raw materials, the products will have a negative carbon footprint[2] at the Perstorp gate.

Based on a traceable mass-balance concept, Neeture N100 (neopentyl glycol) and Evyron T100 (trimethylolpropane) are designed to reduce the carbon footprint throughout the value chain and to support the sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled raw materials.

With the addition of these new grades, Perstorp reports that it can offer the industry’s lowest product carbon footprint for each of their base polyols (TMP, Neo, Penta). This marks a milestone that enables future-proofing by phasing out virgin fossil raw materials for a wide range of applications in the market segments of resins, coatings, and synthetic lubricants.

‘’As businesses and end-consumers wish to reduce their carbon footprint, the demand for chemical products based on sustainable raw materials increases continuously,’’ said Jenny Klevås, global marketing director at Perstorp. ‘’Since nearly all manufactured goods rely on chemical products, we have the opportunity to make a great positive impact and it makes us proud to add two products to our portfolio that can help customers meet their CO2 targets and produce more sustainable products.’’

[1] Biogenic CO2 uptake is the CO2 captured by the plant/biomass from the atmosphere, during the photosynthesis process, while growing.
[2] Negative product carbon footprint means there is a net removal of CO2 from cradle to Perstorp gate when including the biogenic CO2 uptake. The transformation of biomass into products therefore represents a net removal of CO2, via its storage in the final product.