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Sustainability Initiatives of
Elastomer Business

Asahi Kasei's elastomer business is committed to sustainability through the use of biomass-certified raw materials and carbon footprint visualization. Elastomers also contribute to the sustainability of end products.

Sustainability Initiatives of Elastomer Business

We Continue to Pursue Sustainability Initiatives

Asahi Kasei's elastomer business contributes to sustainability through initiatives such as the use of biomass-certified raw materials and carbon footprint visualization. In addition, elastomer products themselves contribute to the sustainability of various end products as modifier and compatibilizer materials.

Carbon Footprint Visualization of Elastomer Products

We have realized carbon footprint (CFP) visualization by utilizing a system developed in-house. This system reveals the CFP of each elastomer product and supports the calculation of CFP for customers' own products that incorporate those elastomers. We will promote CFP reduction activities throughout the entire supply chain, and ultimately throughout society, by providing CFP data and working together with our customers.

As CFP-related regulations such as carbon taxes become more widely adopted, it becomes increasingly important to understand the level of CFP data required for each regulation. Our system allows you to freely change the granularity (annual, monthly) and scope (average for all products, by product) of the CFP data being calculated, meeting the diverse needs of customers for elastomer products.

Elastomers Contribute to the Sustainability of End Products

Asahi Kasei elastomers can be used as resin modifier and compatibilizer materials, improving the performance of recycled plastics and biofiller compounds. This contributes to the sustainability of various end products.

  • Recycled Plastics
    In general, material recycling faces challenges such as "degradation of resin" due to long-term use and thermal history, and a decline in properties due to "mixed resins" that cannot be fully separated. TUFTEC™ can be used as a modifier and compatibilizer to improve the properties of recycled resin.

    Learn more about "Recycled Plastics"

  • Biofiller Compounds
    Efforts to reduce plastic usage by using high-fill biofillers are gaining attention as part of environmental measures. Biofiller compounds typically face the challenge of being weak in bending and impact, but using Asahi Kasei's TUFTEC™ as a compatibilizer allows for a more flexible compound.

    Learn more about "Biofiller Compounds"

  • Compatibility of Styrene Resins with Biomass Plastics
    Asahi Kasei's TUFTEC™ can be used as a compatibilizer to allow for the blending of biopolyethylene (PE) with styrenic resins. This enables an increase in the biomass ratio of resin compositions without sacrificing mechanical properties such as impact resistance.

    Learn more about "Compatibility of Styrene Resins with Biomass Plastics"

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Recycled Plastics

Asahi Kasei's TUFTEC™ contributes to material recycling by being used as a modifier and compatibilizer for recycled plastics.

Recycled Plastic Utilization

Bio-Filler Compounds

Asahi Kasei's elastomers realize biofiller compounds with high filler content while maintaining flexibility, contributing to plastic reduction.

Biofiller Compound Utilization

Compatibility of Styrene Resins with Biomass Plastics

Asahi Kasei's TUFTEC™ is used as a compatibilizer for styrenic resins and bio-based materials, enabling an increase in the biomass ratio of resin compositions without sacrificing mechanical properties.

Bio-Resin Compatibilization

Applications

Here are some examples of elastomer product applications in various industries. Through concrete examples, you can see the scope of product use.

Applications