New study reveals that bio-based polymer PEF shows low CO2 footprint

September 1, 2022 |

In Germany, the Nova Institute said it had conducted a peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) applications within the framework of the European PEFerence project. 

In a release, the institute highlighted that the study demonstrated that the use of 100% renewable carbon in PEF instead of fossil carbon in PET for producing 250 ml and 500 ml bottles would result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

The study evaluated 16 impact categories covering the cradle-to-grave life cycle of a PEF bottle. The results suggest that its production would lower the resource consumption of fossil fuels by 45%, and that the light-weighting made possible by PEF’s mechanical properties would reduce the pressure on abiotic resources by 47%.

“Dutch company Avantium has developed a technology to convert plant-based sugars into a fully recyclable polymer. The new 100% bio-based polymer, PEF has superior performance properties compared to PET,” the Nova Institute added.

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