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PEF – A Circular Bio-Based Polymer with Improved Properties – Peer-reviewed LCA

The PEFerence consortium aims to replace a significant share of fossil-based polyesters, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and packaging materials like glass and metal with 100 % bio-based furanics polyesters. PEFerence establishes a unique, industrial scale, cost-effective flagship plant to convert plant-based sugars into FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid), the building block of PEF (polyethylene furanoate): a plant-based, fully recyclable plastic material with superior performance and significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to conventional plastics. PEF can be used in a wide range of applications such as bottles, packaging, films, fibres and textiles. The nova-Institute conducted a peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Avantium’s PEF applications within the framework of the PEFerence project. The study demonstrated that using 100 % renewable carbon in PEF instead of fossil carbon in PET for producing 250 ml and 500 ml bottles would significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Dr. Ángel Puente is now giving you details about this LCA. Ingrid Goumans is first giving an introduction to Avantiums PEF and FDCA production and to the PEFerence project. Both are answering the questions from the audience during the last 15 minutes. More information on the PEFerence project: https://peference.eu PEFerence receives funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 744409. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.