Cereplast's Biopropylene® shows 42% reduction in carbon footprint over traditional PP

31-Oct-08

Cereplast, manufacturer of proprietary bio-based plastics has received confirmation of the low carbon footprint of its Biopropylene® resin. Biopropylene®-a patented compound manufactured using traditional polypropylene and up to 50% starch content-has shown 42% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions relative to traditional polypropylene, according to Ramani Narayan University Distinguished Professor of Michigan State University and an independent testing laboratory. The independent study has found that approximately 1.82 kilograms of carbon dioxide are produced for each kilogram of Biopropylene® used, compared to 3.14 kilograms of carbon dioxide emitted for the same amount of polypropylene. As per a senior authority with the company, the Biopropylene® also replaces up 50% of the petroleum content in traditional PP with bio-based materials adding to its environment-friendly characteristics. The converters can reduce green house emissions by 1.32 kilos which is a noteworthy milestone.