UPM Biochemicals
 

Renewable raw materials

Renewable raw materials accumulate carbon during plant  growth, by sequestration of carbon dioxide from air. The  amount of biobased carbon in a product can be measured and certified. UPM BioMotion™ RFF has been awarded the  highest quality level “DIN-Geprüft biobased” certification  mark. Its biobased carbon content has been confirmed  100% according to ASTM D6866 test method. The impact  of the biogenic carbon amount of UPM BioMotion™ RFF is  directly measurable in the final rubber and plastic articles,  especially at higher filler loadings.

Third-party tested and certified: 100% biobased carbon content

 


Negative carbon footprint

High biogenic carbon contents enable materials with low climate impact. UPM  BioMotion™ RFF features a negative carbon footprint from cradle to gate considering biogenic carbon from our feedstock and purchasing green electricity.

  Cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment


Light-weight

Light-weight materials are an important element, especially in the automotive industry for better fuel economy. Thanks to its low material density of  only 1.3 g/cm³, UPM BioMotion™  RFF is regarded truly light-weight. Compared to traditional functional fillers, the density is more than 25% lower. This unique feature allows to reduce the compound density of the  final products.

Climate Benefits

High purity

UPM BioMotion™ RFF is characterized by high purity. It does not contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) above the thresholds of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1272/2013 and possesses only a very low sulfur content of smaller than 0.2%.

Clean and safe use due to the absence of banned carcinogenic substances

 


100% electrically insulating

Like white, inorganic fillers, and unlike industrial carbon blacks, UPM BioMotion™ RFF is 100% electrically insulating. This natural feature effectively prevents electrochemical corrosion of  metal and electrochemical degradation of rubber parts.

Rubber compounding & processing

Biodegradable

Independently of the filler loading, UPM BioMotion™ RFF has proven to  be the perfect additive for industrial,  home, soil, and marine biodegradability. UPM BioMotion™ RFF has been awarded the certification mark “DIN-Geprüft Additive EN 13432” with unlimited use quantity in the final product. DIN CERTCO confirmed  UPM BioMotion™ RFF as being biodegradable in industrial, home, and  soil environments. In addition, UPM  BioMotion™ RFF has demonstrated conformity according to DIN EN ISO 22403 for biodegradability in the marine environment.

The perfect additives for industrial, home, soil, and marine biodegradability

 

Characteristic black coloring

UPM BioMotion™ RFF has also proven of high potential as additive for thermoplastic materials. When applied as pigment it yields a characteristic black  coloring with a slightly reddish and yellowish tone. In contrast to articles colored with carbon blacks, near infrared (NIR) detection of the base polymer is still possible allowing for sorting and thus recycling of the plastic materials. Thus, UPM BioMotion™ RFF supports a better circular economy resulting in less resource consumption and lower carbon footprints.

Plastic compounding and processing