Asahi Kasei acquires ISCC PLUS certification for several additional products
2023-12-15
Asahi Kasei Corp.
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Asahi Kasei and an affiliated company have acquired the widely recognized international sustainability certification ISCC PLUS¹ for several additional products as shown below.

Asahi Kasei

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Product
Trade name
Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
Tufprene™ and Asaprene™ T styrenic thermoplastic elastomer,
Tuftec™ hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomer,
S.O.E.™ hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomer
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)
Asaprene™ solution-polymerized SBR
Butadiene rubber (BR)
Asaprene™ polybutadiene rubber
Polyethylene (PE)
Sunfine™ ultra high molecular weight polyethylene,
Suntec™ LD low-density polyethylene,
Suntec™ EVA ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer,
Suntec™ HD and Creolex™ high-density polyethylene
Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC)
Saran Wrap cling film
Polyphenylene ether (PPE)
Xyron™ polyphenylene ether
Polyamide (PA) compounds
Leona™ polyamide resin
Styrene monomer
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Cyclohexanol and Cyclohexane
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Japan Elastomer Co., Ltd.

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Trade name
Butadiene rubber (BR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), crude C4, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
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Asahi Kasei and an affiliated company have acquired the widely recognized international sustainability certification ISCC PLUS¹ for several additional products as shown below.

The Asahi Kasei Group aims to contribute to a carbon-neutral and sustainable world from the perspective of “Care for Earth” by focusing on initiatives such as the use of biomass raw materials, recycled raw materials, and renewable energy while deepening collaboration with other companies based on its medium-term management plan for fiscal 2024 focused on the theme "Be a Trailblazer."

1 ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is an international certification system that offers solutions for the implementation and certification of waste and residue raw materials, non-bio renewables and recycled carbon materials and fuels. ISCC PLUS is a certification system that covers mainly bio-based carbon materials which are produced outside of the EU and supplied globally, and to manage and ensure sustainable raw materials in the supply chain.
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Products for which ISCC PLUS certification was obtained in 2022

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Asahi Kasei

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Product
Trade name
Acrylonitrile (AN)
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Methyl methacrylate (MMA)
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Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Delpet™ and Delpowder™
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR)
Tufdene™ solution-polymerized SBR
Butadiene rubber (BR)
Diene™ and Asadene™ polybutadiene rubber
Polyoxymethylene
Tenac™ polyacetal
PP/PE compounds
Asaclean™ molding machine purging compound

Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.

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Product
Trade name
Ethylene, propylene, etc.
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Okayama Butadiene Co., Ltd.

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Product
Trade name
Butadiene
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Sustainability at Asahi Kasei

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