BASF announced it is transitioning its (Meth)Acrylate portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA) starting Q4 2024. The company says this shift supports its global sustainability efforts.
According to BASF, with a 14C-traceable bio content of 40% according to DIN EN 16640 and a low Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), bio-based EA offers a PCF reduction of ~30% compared to fossil-based EA. Additionally, BASF also offers bio-based Ethyl Acrylate BMB ISCC Plus. Produced in Ludwigshafen, BASF says its bio-based EA’s chemical and technical specifications are identical with the traditional fossil-based version.
“With bio-based EA we can offer our customers a readily available drop-in solution for many applications. Ethyl Acrylate is a well-established product that will support our customers in reaching their sustainability goals. We also want to give a clear signal to the market that we drive our own sustainability transformation. From Q4 2024 onwards, we will phase out fossil-based EA and exclusively offer bio-based Ethyl Acrylate going forward,” said Dr. Reiner Geier, senior vice president, Industrial Petrochemicals Europe.
Bio-based EA offers a broad application range and can be used in a variety of polymer dispersion applications within the coatings and adhesives industries.