Ionomer Resins From Waste for Perfume Packaging
Dow launched two new grades of Surlyn, one from biowaste material and one from chemically recycled plastic waste.
Dow Chemical Co. has announced a pair of new grades for its Surlyn ionomer resin. Surlyn Cir are ionomers produced from plastic waste using chemical recycling. Surlyn Ren are ionomers produced from biowaste such as used cooking oil. Both grades are aimed at cosmetic packaging. Surlyn is a copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid (EMAA).
Dow intends its new products for cosmetic packaging applications. Photo Credit: Dow Chemical Co.
LVMH Beauty will be the first user of the new brands. Dow has started to supply the new ionomer grades, which will be integrated into several applications at LVMH.
Dow has set a goal of delivering 3 million tons of circular and renewable solutions by 2030. Surlyn Ren and Cir are both certified on a mass balance basis by the International Sustainability Carbon Certification (ISCC Plus).
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