Braskem, a biopolymers production company, and SCG Chemicals, a petrochemical company in Thailand and Southeast Asia, have established Braskem Siam Company Limited to produce bio-ethylene from bio-ethanol dehydration and commercialize bio-based polyethylene.
The collaboration will use the EtE EverGreen technology in the process and will develop green polymer. This technology is a result of a collaboration between Lummus Technology and Braskem.
The bio-based polyethylene is a sustainable plastic made from renewable ethanol sourced from sugar cane, reducing its carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil-based plastics. It is used in various products, from packaging to toys and household items, and can be recycled just like conventional polyethylene.
According to Braskem, the bio-ethylene plant is the first of its kind outside of Brazil. This facility has the…
