Breist Biomass Project
Plant-derived additives that can be used in PP and PE
Bio Novon Additives
Bionovon is 95% biomass
Carbon neutral, CO2 reducing additive.
Can be used for PP: Polypropylene, PE: Polyethylene, HDPE, LDPE, and LLPE
Solutions for realizing a decarbonized society
■The physical properties of PP/PE do not change significantly
■Costs can be reduced byconsidering the amount of mixture.
■ Dry blend additive that does not require special facilities or processing
■ Conventional processing methods for petroleum-based resins are possible
■PP and PE are shared and stock is available in grade 1
■Apply to the Japan Organic Resources Association
Biomass mark can be obtained
01 Plant-based resins grow by absorbing CO2 during the growth of the raw materials.
→ Zero emissions during combustion → “Carbon neutral”
➡Biomass ratio = CO2 emission reduction rate
02 When BioNobon additive is used
1. CO2 emissions derived from petroleum-based PP: 100%
2. BioNobon Additive: Biomass content 95%
➡ Reduces CO2 emissions by 95% compared to the same amount of petroleum-based PP
03 For example...
Bio-Nobon 10% + PP 90% ➡ CO2 emissions reduction effect: 9.5%
Bio-Nobon 20% + PP 80% ➡ CO2 emissions reduction effect: 19%
■ Conversion table for Bio Nobon mixing amounts
■ What are environmental measures? In the context of the global trend...
1. With many companies being forced to take environmental measures, what can they do specifically?
A1. There are basically only three types of environmental measures:
1. Volume reduction and thinning: Almost all Japanese companies are already doing this.
2. Use of plant-based raw materials: Use of plant-based raw materials instead of petroleum-based raw materials.
3. Use recycled plastics: Reuse plastics.
2. Why do we take environmental measures?
A2. It is said that the cause of global warming is the increase in CO2, so it is to reduce CO2 emissions.
In Japan, it is well known that plastic is the main source of CO2 emissions, but in reality,
It is not possible to completely replace sticks with paper or wood, but it is possible to reduce their use.
The amount of plastic used in Japan each year is about 8.7 million tons, of which about 2 million tons are PE.
About 2 million tons is PP, so if we can address these two types, we can solve half of the plastic problem.
3. Why use plant-derived materials to reduce CO2 emissions?
A3. Plants absorb CO2 from the air and grow. The CO2 absorbed during growth is then incinerated,
Even if CO2 is expelled at that time, it is just the amount of CO2 that was inhaled that is expelled, so it is ±0.
Rather than burning oil that gushes out of the ground, we are just exhaling the amount of CO2 we inhale.
The theory is that it will reduce
4. What measures are being taken around the world?
A4. The countries that emit the most CO2 in the world are the United States and China, which account for half of the world's emissions.
Japan is ranked 5th, but in his policy speech on October 26, 2020, Prime Minister Suga said,
"Achieving carbon neutrality and a carbon-free society by 2050" has been made national policy.
Furthermore, the biomass mark has been certified, making CO2 reductions visible.
Internationally, in accordance with emissions trading and the Kyoto Protocol, Japan will set a target of 2021 based on its CO2 emissions.
In fiscal year 2018, the government paid 160 billion yen, which is expected to increase every year .
Carbon tax is imposed accordingly. Japan is also considering introducing a carbon tax as a measure against the increasing amount of CO2 in the future.
It is possible. If this happens, an increase in the burden on companies will be unavoidable , so it is essential to take measures now.
5. What should we do as concrete examples?
A.5 The quickest way is to use plant-derived ingredients.
There are limits to "plastic-free" products that can be made by reducing the volume and thickness of products.
The reason why it is impossible to change everything to paper or wood is that plastic has become widespread.
The reasons are 1) cost, 2) convenience, and 3) physical properties. None of these can be replaced by paper or wood.
Therefore, using plant-derived raw materials helps reduce CO2 emissions.
6. Are there any problems with using plant-based ingredients?
A.6 There is no need to replace all plastics.
This is because replacement is impossible due to physical properties and costs. Therefore, the plant is limited to PP and PE.
The most practical solution would be to introduce the origin of the material. For example, paper is weak against water.
② It has disadvantages such as high cost and weak physical properties.
There's no problem if the alternative is within the range, but in many cases it cannot compete with plastic.
Therefore, we aim to reduce CO2 emissions by using plant-based materials.
There are some people who think that the measure of "Omas degree" is the goal.
Since it is about reducing CO2, careful explanation is required, and to avoid increasing costs,
The product concept must be based on the percentage of CO2 emissions that need to be reduced.
Substituting paper or wood is not a solution, and actually just produces more CO2.
There are also examples . For example, packaging materials have the most important role of protecting the contents,
To avoid putting the cart before the horse, we will achieve CO2 reduction by using plant-derived raw materials.
7. Can plant-based materials be used to make plastics cheaper than petroleum-based plastics?
A7. Oil naturally emerges from the ground, but plants are grown by humans.
Paper, wood and plant-based plastics cannot compete with oil in terms of cost.
We explored the extent to which we could compromise on costs for each product, and decided on the use of paper and wood.
It is important to decide which products to use while taking into account the use and characteristics of plant-based plastics.
The future trend is that not everything will be made from petroleum packaging materials as in the past.
8. Can BioNobon additives be added to PP or PE to reduce CO2 emissions?
A8. Yes, it is possible. By adjusting the amount of additive, CO2 emissions can be reduced by 3% to 5%, while taking into account the cost.
It has good physical properties, so it can be used for products that have not been possible to eliminate plastics, such as PP and PE packaging materials .
It’s ideal for use .
