ABOUT BIO-PE

BIO-PE (Bio-polyethylene) is obtained from renewable resources; it is not biodegradable and its characteristics are the same as those of polyethylene obtained from fossil fuels.

The production of BIO-PE is mainly based on the use of sugarcane as the source of ethanol. The obtained ethanol is then dehydrated at temperatures between 300 and 600°C before it becomes ethylene. After further polymerization, it becomes BIO-PE.

Polyethylene from renewable resources is an important chemical in the chemical industry. It is one of the most important products obtained from ethylene, and also an important intermediate for producing PVC, PET, PS, and polyols for polyurethanes. PE from renewable resources can be used for the same products as PE from fossil fuels, but BIO-PE helps to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.                     [citation T2.5, T2.6]