New Grade of Domestically Produced Bio-Attributed SMMA
INEOS announced availability of NAS ECO grade biopolymers for the Americas region.
INEOS Styrolution announced the introduction of their U.S.-produced NAS ECO grade of polymers. NAS is the company’s brand of amorphous styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA) copolymer for transparent applications such as food containers and water tanks. The new grade contains bio-based renewable materials and is now available in the Americas.
Produced at INEOS Styrolution’s site in Decatur, Alabama, NAS ECO is based on the mass balance ISCC PLUS certified approach. NAS ECO 21, NAS ECO 30, and NAS ECO 90 will carry a “BB70” designation which indicates the percentage of bio-based content to be 70%, and NAS ECO XC will become available with a 50% bio-based content.
According to the company, NAS ECO materials have identical properties and the same quality and performance as their fossil-based NAS counterparts, thus enabling a direct “drop-in” replacement for customers seeking to achieve sustainable product goals.
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