{"id":125967,"date":"2023-05-02T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=125967"},"modified":"2023-04-27T13:19:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T11:19:45","slug":"borealis-bornewables-polymers-for-personal-hygiene-fabrics-help-pfnonwovens-group-accelerate-its-journey-towards-climate-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/borealis-bornewables-polymers-for-personal-hygiene-fabrics-help-pfnonwovens-group-accelerate-its-journey-towards-climate-neutrality\/","title":{"rendered":"Borealis Bornewables\u2122 polymers for personal hygiene fabrics help PFNonwovens Group accelerate its journey towards climate neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1.png\" alt=\" Nonwoven material for diapers produced by PFNonwovens contains renewably-sourced and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified polypropylene from the Borealis\u2019 Bornewables\u2122 portfolio of circular polyolefins.\" class=\"wp-image-125993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1.png 849w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2023-04-25-um-12.25.58-1-382x270.png 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><figcaption>Nonwoven material for diapers produced by PFNonwovens contains renewably-sourced and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified polypropylene from the Borealis\u2019 Bornewables\u2122 portfolio of circular polyolefins.&nbsp;\u00a9 Borealis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>PFNonwovens Group (PFN) reduces eco-footprint of nonwovens and sets new industry standard with Bornewables\u2122 polypropylene (PP) for absorbent hygiene products<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Bornewables PP from ISCC PLUS mass balanced certified second-generation renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue vegetable oil streams<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Industrial partnership embodies the Borealis EverMinds\u2122 spirit of accelerating circularity and minimising carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) emission<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The nonwovens industry is moving towards a circular business model. As the growing world population is increasingly depending on soft and lofty nonwoven materials for absorbent products in everyday personal hygiene, from baby diapers to feminine hygiene products and incontinence care, certified renewable&nbsp;Bornewables\u2122-polymers from Borealis help manufacturers combine efficient processability with significant benefits for the climate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significantly better environmental profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to achieve their mission and offer value-added as well as more sustainable solutions to their customers, PFNonwovens Group teamed up with Borealis to enhance their production of nonwoven materials for the personal hygiene market and set a new industry standard by using&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.borealisgroup.com\/circular-economy\/bornewables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bornewables<\/a> PP resins for spunbond and meltblown solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAnticipating the growing demand for more sustainable nonwoven solutions, we have focused our development resources over the past several years on the circular sphere to accelerate our journey towards climate neutrality,\u201d explains <strong>Tonny De Beer, Chief Product, Technology &amp; Sustainability Officer at PFNonwovens Group<\/strong>. \u201c\u201cFor PFN\u2019s nonwoven products, fossil-based resins are today the main contributor to the carbon footprint. Therefore, using the Borealis Bornewables instead of standard fossil-based resins will significantly reduce the carbon footprint, even enabling products with a carbon footprint under zero.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Bornewables can be used as direct drop-in replacements for comparable fossil-based polyolefins. In PFN\u2019s nonwoven production, they required no changes to the existing manufacturing process while delivering the same high quality and performance as previous non-renewable virgin materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PFNonwovens production facilities\" class=\"wp-image-125994\" width=\"357\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2023\/04\/Photo-2_Copyrights-PFN-1320x990.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><figcaption>PFNonwovens production facilities \u00a9 Borealis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Re-inventing essentials for sustainable living<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with Borealis\u2019s&nbsp;to accelerate action on circularity, the Bornewables PP used by PFN is made with second-generation raw material feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue vegetable oil streams. The renewable content in all Bornewables products is mass balance accredited under the&nbsp;ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification standard, confirming their authenticity and fully transparent traceability from the raw materials to the finished products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThe combination of our expertise in polymer science and development with PFN\u2019s processing know-how has resulted in nonwovens that make full use of the Bornewables advantages to minimise CO\u2082 emissions. Together we are reducing both waste and fossil depletion, while delivering cost-efficient products for the hygiene market with a premium look and feel,\u201d adds <strong>Peter Voortmans, Global Commercial Director Consumer Product at Borealis<\/strong>. \u201cAt the same time, it serves as a role model of Borealis\u2019 commitment to re-invent essentials for sustainable living in collaboration with value chain partners who share common goals.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taking a stand against climate change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Borealis adopted the mass balance approach for its renewable and chemically recycled polymers to provide products addressing climate change and circularity. The mass balance approach allows manufacturers to trace the exact share of sustainable feedstock allocated to their products, and Borealis\u2019 ISCC PLUS certificates are audited annually to ensure that all requirements are met. Mass balancing makes it possible for customers to meet ambitious sustainability targets and stay on top of changing legislation. For PFN this means that for every tonne of certified Bornewables PP used in production, a maximum equivalent amount of nonwoven material can be claimed as certified renewable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PFNonwovens Group (PFN) reduces eco-footprint of nonwovens and sets new industry standard with Bornewables\u2122 polypropylene (PP) for absorbent hygiene products Bornewables PP from ISCC PLUS mass balanced certified second-generation renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue vegetable oil streams Industrial partnership embodies the Borealis EverMinds\u2122 spirit of accelerating circularity and minimising carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Borealis and the PFNonwovens Group teamed up to enhance their production of nonwoven materials for the personal hygiene market and set a new industry standard by using Bornewables PP resins for spunbond and meltblown solutions","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[10416,13860,17034,12811,22046],"supplier":[3036,3532,22085],"class_list":["post-125967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-circulareconomy","tag-diapers","tag-nonwovens","tag-polypropylene","tag-sanitaryproducts","supplier-borealis-polyolefine-ag","supplier-international-sustainability-carbon-certification-iscc","supplier-pfnonwovens-group-pfn"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125967\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125967"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=125967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}