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SABIC Develops First Circular PC Resin Ampacet Introduces

Provital Masterbatches

mpacet, a global masterbatch
Aleader, has introduced the ProVital
and ProVital + range of masterbatches
for healthcare applications. ProVital +
is specifically formulated with selected
raw materials that have been pre-tested
to European Pharmacopeia section
3.1 and biocompatibility according to
ISO 10993 standards. “Our unique set
of knowledge in the use of materials,
gathered from multiple industries
associated with the expertise of our
regulatory experts, led to development
of a portfolio of masterbatch solutions
specifically designed for pharmaceutical
ABIC has claimed an ‘industry- thermoplastics (ETP) portfolio, which and medical markets,” says Philippe
Sfirst’ in developing certified-circular includes PC blends such as Cycoloy and Hugelé, Ampacet Strategic Business
polycarbonate (PC) resin and blends Xenoy resins.“In another significant Manager Medical and Rigid Packaging.
from the upcycling of post-consumer contribution towards the advancement “Engineered with premium quality
mixed plastics. Made through advanced of a circular economy for plastics, we raw materials and produced under
(chemical) recycling, the certified-circular are proud to have developed a new strict manufacturing conditions,
PC – known as Lexan resin – offers a solution that can help our customers Ampacet ProVital masterbatches help
potential carbon footprint reduction to meet their sustainability targets and manufacturers of medical equipment
of up to 23 per cent compared with generate value by increasing the amount and pharmaceutical primary packaging
its market equivalent, according to a of recycled post-consumer mixed to meet high industry requirements
SABIC lifecycle assessment study. Part plastics they process,” said Abdullah Al- and stringent medical regulations,” he
of SABIC’s TruCircle portfolio, Lexan Otaibi, ETP and market solution general added. Plastics, essential in the medical
is produced through the advanced manager at SABIC. “We are continuously market, are replacing conventional
recycling of post-consumer mixed broadening out sustainability offerings, materials for their mechanical
plastics that might otherwise be destined and in ETP specifically, new solutions properties, processing ease, quality,
for incineration or landfill.Through in our PC portfolio to help support our
pyrolysis, difficult-to-recycle used customers’ increasing needs for circular
plastics is broken down into pyrolysis content and carbon dioxide footprint
oil, which is then used as a feedstock reduction.” The PC is certified by the
to create certified circular building International Sustainability and Carbon
blocks for high-performance plastics. Certification (ISCC) Plus scheme using
Suitable for sectors such as healthcare a standardised mass-balance approach,
and consumer goods, SABIC said the which provides a method of confirming
PC could work in identical process the recycled material content according
conditions as current non-circular to predefined and transparent rules. cost-effectiveness, ease of sterilisation
alternatives. The company suggested that SABIC said the ISCC Plus accreditation and the ability to mould complex
the new PC demonstrates its ongoing provides traceability along its physically- shapes. Consistency of performance,
commitment towards a circular economy linked supply chain, from the feedstock traceability and control of raw materials
for plastics, by increasing the availability to the final product, requiring a chain are crucial for manufacturers of
of more sustainable products. Lexan of custody based on the mass-balance medical devices, primary packaging or
forms part of SABIC’s engineering system.
in vitro diagnostics equipment.

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