BASF Broadens its Monomers Portfolio by Launching Bio-based 2-Octyl Acrylate
BASF is expanding its growing portfolio of 14C bio-based monomers with a proprietary process for production of 2-octyl acrylate (2-OA). The new product underlines BASF’s strong commitment to innovation for a sustainable future with 73% 14C-tracable bio-based content according to ISO 16620. Besides the regular 14C bio-based 2-OA, BASF also launched the new product as 2-OA BMB ISCC Plus. Here, the remaining carbon content is ISCC PLUS certified, and by applying BASF’s biomass balance approach, this variant offers a further reduced product carbon footprint.
With industrial-scale production at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF has a pioneering role when it comes to producing 2-OA in large volumes. This allows BASF to make the bio-based monomer globally available as a raw material. “We have broadened our product portfolio to support customers on their sustainability journey. With 2-OA, we are proud to have launched a novel acrylic monomer that helps customers to meet their sustainability goals," said Dr. Reiner Geier, senior vice president, Industrial Petrochemicals, Europe.