Created in August 2002 through the integration of six companies from the Odebrecht Group and the Mariani Group, Braskem is today the largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the largest producer of polypropylene in the United States. Its production is focused on polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, in addition to basic chemical inputs such as ethylene, propene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, chlorine, soda and solvents, among others. Together, they make up one of the most complete portfolios on the market, as they also include green polyethylene, produced from sugarcane, 100% renewable.
I’M GREEN™ BIO-BASED
I’m greenTM, bio-based and made from sugarcane, a renewable resource.
I represent a better use of natural resources and I’m here to help reduce CO2 emissions!
I’m made from
FROM SUGARCANE
I’M RENEWABLE
The I’m greenTM bio-based products are made from renewable source, the ethanol sugarcane. Replacing fossil fuels with a renewable feedstock significantly contributes to reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the plastics value chain. As our I’m greenTM bio-based produtcts are drop-in, it does not require investment in new plastics-converting machines.
I’M GREEN™ BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE
I’m the renewable alternative to polyethylene, a thermoplastic resin widely used in products for consumer goods packaging such as food and beverages, personal and home care products, toys, trash cans and plastic bags. Our portfolio features approximately 40 grades in the HDPE, LDPE and LLDPE families.
I’m greenTM bio-based polyethylene can be used in rigid and flexible applications already consolidated in the market, as well as in expanded plastics. When it reaches the end of its useful life, I’m greenTM bio-based polyethylene can be recycled just like conventional polyethylene.
I’M GREEN™ BIO-BASED EVA
EVA is used in various sectors, and we have an alternative that is made from sugarcane and has a better impact. I’m green™ bio-based EVA applications are a sustainable solution for applications in footwear, adhesives, films, toys, wires, cables, tatami, and general foams.
PE WAX I’M GREEN™ BIO-BASED
I’m green bio-based polyethylene wax is a product that offers lower carbon footprint as it comes from sugar cane. It’s a sustainable solution that complements Braskem’s portfolio offer for multiple markets, such as adhesives, cosmetics, coatings and masterbatches.
DID YOU KNOW THAT MY RENEWABLE CONTENT CAN BE CERTIFIED?
There are various certifying bodies in Europe, the United States, and Asia that can verify the renewable content of a material or product based on the ASTM D6866 standard.
All I’m greenTM bio-based products can be submitted to such analysis.
The percentage of renewable content is validated using tests to date the product’s carbon 14 isotope, which is the same process used to verify the age of fossils in archaeology.
The carbon in our resins is typically not more than a year old, whereas the carbon in conventional fossil plastics typically dates back roughly a hundred million of years.
The support provided by Braskem’s technical teams during the product development phase ensures shorter certification times for clients and a high level of renewable content in the finished goods.
BUILDING A CIRCULAR FUTURE WITH RENEWABLE PLASTIC.
I’m the world’s first bio-based plastic produced on an industrial scale, a polyethylene made from sugarcane. I was born in 2010 at Braskem’s Innovation & Technology Center, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a major advantage: I’m made from renewable resources, which is why my production process captures carbon dioxide. Yes, I truly can say that I help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions!
LOOK WHERE I AM!
I’m green plastic and I’m usually in good company.
I’m all around the world, in a variety of products, and continue to attract investments wherever I go. I’m the main ingredient in artificial turf in Japan, in cosmetics packaging in France, in footwear in the United States, and in toys in Brazil. I’m all around, raising environmental awareness!
I’M ALL AROUND, RAISING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS!
WANT TO JOIN ME IN FINDING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE A BETTER IMPACT ON THE PLANET?
BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
DEMAND IS MOUNTING
The search for solutions that have positive impact on the environment and society grows constantly. As a result, brands and companies are increasingly focused on offering products aligned with this trend.
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
Governments around the world are increasingly seeking alternatives to reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.
CONSTANT INNOVATION
The mechanisms of artificial intelligence, automation, and analysis of the 21st century are being used to drastically reduce the time and cost of developing new production methods.
I’M GREEN™,
RENEWABLE, RECYCLABLE
AND LOW-CARBON!
My carbon footprint is negative because I’m made from recycled and bio-based raw materials.
When the finished product no longer serves any purpose, I can be recycled and returned to the start of the cycle. Really circular, right?
HQ : Brazil
