New biobased polyamide 6
Domo Chemicals, based in Ghent, Belgium, has announced the launch of new biobased polyamide 6 resins under its Domamid brand. They are derived from a mass balance approach and carry International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus certification, the company said.
Domamid MBB (for Mass Balanced Biocircular) polymers can have up to 69% bio content. The company noted that it prioritises materials that are derived from biological waste (such as cooking oil) and non-biological waste (including textiles and plastics), resources that do not compete with the food value chain.
In other news, Domo Chemicals will be taking control of Alsachimie, a joint-venture it formed in 2020 with BASF, which currently holds 51%. Based in Chalampé, France, at the French-German border, it produces essential precursors for polyamides.
Read up on our feature on mass balance manufacturing.
Photo: Domo Chemicals GmbH
