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lgchemitopia — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:50:16 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. Last time, we focused on the company’s sustainable compostable material solution, COMPOSTFUL�?/a>. Today, we look into the features and usages of 3HP.

The core component of compostable plastics, 3HP

Compostable plastics break down into water and carbon dioxide by microorganism and degradative enzymes under certain conditions. The most common types of compostable plastics are PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) made from corn and starch, PBAT (Poly-Butylene Adipate Terephthalate) that quickly decomposes through thermal behaviors, and PLH (PolyLactate-co-Hydracrylate). Among these, PLH is a material obtained from lactic acid and 3HP (3-Hydroxypropionic Acid). Today, our focus will be on 3HP, the main component of PLH. 3HP, just like lactic acid, is a molecule composed of 6 hydrogen atoms, 3 carbon atoms, and 3 oxygen atoms. Depending on the position of Hydroxy Group, an atomic group* formed of 1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atoms, it may become lactic acid or 3HP. In short, 3HP and lactic acid consist of the same atoms but different molecular structures. 3HP is a bio material based on vegetable raw materials. It is produced when vegetable raw materials, such as corn-based glucose and crude glycerol, break down during fermentation processing which involves microorganisms. Similar to the Hydroxy Group mentioned above, 3HP has a structure that often causes chemical reactions, and it can convert into various forms. Thanks to this characteristic, 3HP is also called ‘Platform Chemical,�?a term given to multipurpose chemical substances, and has broad applications.

*atomic group: a chemically and functionally distinct unit that consists of multiple atoms

3HP, with its extensive usage and eco-friendly feature, is gaining global attention. According to research reports, the global 3HP market is prospected to grow by around 9% every year, reaching 1.3 billion dollars by 2030. This owes to its contribution to ESG, using microorganisms in the production, plus a wide range of applications. Yet, 3HP has not been commercialized in the global market due to its limitation in mass-production. To shoot this problem, LG Chem, who holds the original technology of 3HP fermentation, signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with GS Caltex, who has the separate purification processing and scale-up technology, for a joint 3HP business. So far, there has been attempts to develop the 3HP technology, but no successful case of commercialization. Followed by the construction of 3HP demo plant in Yeosu site in Korea, LG Chem will proceed to develop 3HP prototypes. If these prototypes can be applied to the market, they will not only guarantee 3HP commercialization, but also positive impacts on carbon neutrality and resource circulation.

Application of 3HP

As mentioned before, 3HP is used as the raw material for various materials, in various forms. In particular, it is applied to PLH (a compostable plastic), films, disposable cups, and air caps that serve as buffers. Plastic made from 3HP is high in biodegradability and flexibility, making itself suitable for diverse disposable products.

Furthermore, 3HP makes the raw material for SAP (Superabsorbent Polymer) in diapers and sanitary pads, acrylic acid that creates paints and glues∙adhesives, and ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) for interior and automotive materials.

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lgchemitopia — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:50:02 +0000

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lgchemitopia — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:50:42 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. Our latest episode looked into OBP, a recycled material which uses marine waste as its raw material. Today, we zoom into the features and usages of LG Chem’s sustainable compostable materials solution, COMPOSTFUL�?

Plastic decomposed within a few months, COMPOSTFUL�?/h2>
COMPOSTFUL�? LG Chem’s sustainable compostable materials solution, is a bioplastic that decomposes within 6 months to 2 years under certain conditions. The name reflects its intention to ‘quickly decompose and become the basis of sustaining fertile land.�?All customers, regardless of their background of chemistry, can instinctively understand the characteristics of the product by reading its name. To make COMPOSTFUL�? we first need to produce compostable products like PBAT and PBS through a polyester polymerization technology. By compounding these products with bio-based compostable materials such as PLA (Polylactic Acid), starch, etc., we complete COMPOSTFUL�? Through this process, we can provide various materials that suit our customers�?needs and applications. With high flexibility, COMPOSTFUL�?is applied to film products like agricultural mulch films and disposable bags. When compounded with PLA, starch, etc., it offers processability and strength similar to those of existing plastic materials like PE and PP.

Characteristics of LG Chem’s COMPOSTFUL�?/h2>
LG Chem not only holds the technology and infrastructure to produce raw materials for COMPOSTFUL�? but also offers stability in terms of quality and supply, thanks to decades of research and development in the field of plastics. For COMPOSTFUL�? LG Chem develops customized compostable plastic recipes and runs an in-house biodegradation simulation, such as observing how long it takes for the material to decompose. This simulation suggests the possibility for certification, as the broad data accumulated through LG Chem’s years of research and development enables prediction of the speed and duration of biodegradation in just 2~3 months. As a result, COMPOSTFUL�?modeling significantly shortens the time required to develop compostable plastic products. Once they are made, the products go through an evaluation based on various standards. This confirms whether the product decomposes over 90% within 6 months to maximum 2 years, enables plants to grow when it is blended with composts after decomposition, and is safe to be applied to food packaging, etc. After the evaluation, it finally becomes COMPOSTFUL�? a compostable plastic. Furthermore, COMPOSTFUL�?provides a customized technical service to its customers. We can prevent various customer pain points by prior simulation and verification. Through this process, LG Chem has acquired a number of global biodegradation certifications. We also comply with global food contact regulations (Korea, Europe, China), making our products more reliable for the consumers. Finally, LG Chem can produce various products that suit customers�?needs based on our patents and compound formulation technology. We hold the technologies and infrastructure to make not just compostable plastics like COMPOSTFUL�? but also various plastic raw materials. We have obtained production efficiency by internalizing the raw material process.

Applications of COMPOSTFUL�?/h2>
COMPOSTFUL�?is applied to various parts of our lives. It can make food packaging, coffee capsules, coating for paper cups, agricultural mulch films, delivery packaging, and other disposable products.
In particular, agricultural mulch films and food packaging made of COMPOSTFUL�?were displayed in Chinaplas 2024. Visitors that came to the booth could take a piece of food packaging film with them, enjoying the chance to experience our product in person. (Related post: A throwback to Chinaplas 2024 and NPE2024!)
The era that we live in is more than just ‘eco-friendly.�?It’s rather a time of ‘Green survival.�?With the expansion of global regulations for disposable products, there is a rising demand for compostable plastics around the world. The market of compostable plastics is expected to replace disposable plastics and continue its growth. From our first development of containers blended with compostable starch in 1992 to COMPOSTFUL�?in 2023, LG Chem has continued our R&D efforts for compostable products. Please keep your support for LG Chem as we carry on with researches of sustainable materials and sustainable future.
Today, we looked into LG Chem’s COMPOSTFUL�? The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with the story of PLH.
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lgchemitopia — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:50:23 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. Last time, we focused on PEC made with recycled raw materials.

OBP, a recycled material which protects the marine ecosystem

Every year, over 12 million tons of marine wastes flow into the ocean. 80% of these wastes come from land. Plastic wastes generated near the shore may flow into the ocean due to rain, wind, tide, flow of river, and flood. These wastes are called OBP (Ocean Bound Plastic). OBP refers to plastic wastes of all sizes that are discarded within 50km of the shore region. OBP, plastic waste flowed into the ocean, can be recycled through the process of selecting, sorting, and washing. Also, we can preemptively prevent plastic from flowing into the ocean and becoming marine waste. This way, we can protect the marine life and ecosystem. To protect the marine ecosystem, LG Chem produces recycled plastic using fishing nets and PET bottles discarded within 50km of the shore. Let’s take a look at how LG Chem collects and recycles OBP.

In order to recycle OBP, we first need to collect plastic wastes discarded within 50km of the shore. These wastes mostly consist of fishing nets (PA) and bottles (PET). Then, the wastes are sorted by material, color, etc. After crushing and washing, we remove the contaminants remaining in the fishing nets and PET bottles. The material cleansed through this process is made into pellets and blended with the raw material applied with LG Chem’s proprietary technology, until we obtain the complete OBP. As OBP is made by collecting plastic waste that might flow into the ocean, it helps protect the marine ecosystem by preventing the generation of marine waste. One advantage of OBP is that it recycles fishing nets and PET bottles that take the biggest portion of marine waste to produce various products like PET, OBP PA, etc. Also, the entire supply chain of OBP, from collection of waste plastic in the ocean to management, recycling, and final production, gains verification from an eco-friendly certification and evaluation organization. The raw materials of OBP are classified into three categories by the range of where the waste plastics are collected: Shoreline OBP, Waterways OBP, and Potential OBP. Shoreline OBP refers to wastes floating in the sea within 200m from the shore, and 100m at a low tide. Waterways OBP are wastes collected within the 200m range that stretches from the riverside to inland. Finally, Potential OBP refers to the wastes that remain unmanaged within the 50km range from the ocean to inland. LG Chem recycles the third group of OBP, that is, Potential OBP.

Products applied with OBP

OBP collected from the sea is combined with different engineering plastics through LG Chem’s proprietary technology. It is then applied to various industries from the interior and exterior materials of electronics to automotive parts. In specific, waste fishing nets can be recycled to create smart watches and switches, while waste PET bottles can make the material for diverse electronic devices. Furthermore, both fishing nets and PET bottles can turn into automotive interior and exterior materials.

So far, we took a look at OBP. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with the story of COMPOSTFUL^TM.

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:00:17 +0000

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:50:36 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. The last episode introduced PCR PVC, a material made by utilizing recycled raw materials. Today, we take a look at the features and usages of PEC, a next-generation eco-friendly plastic material made by capturing carbon dioxide, known to us as the major cause of global warming.

PEC, an eco-friendly material from its creation to destruction

While the whole world makes collective efforts to cut down carbon dioxide, the major cause of global warming, various technologies have recently been introduced that not only reduce carbon emissions but also utilize the carbon dioxide that is emitted into the air. One of these technologies is CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization).

PEC (Polyethylene Carbonate) is a next-generation eco-friendly plastic material obtained through the CCU* technology. It is made by utilizing carbon dioxide captured at factories, along with Ethylene Oxide. By using carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, as a plastic raw material, it contributes to carbon neutrality and instant carbon reduction compared to conventional fossil-fuel based plastics.
*CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization): a technology of capturing carbon dioxide both in the atmosphere and generated during an industrial process to utilize it as a resource

PEC is an eco-friendly material across the whole process, from manufacture to disposal. The process is as follows. First, we capture the carbon dioxide generated during a petrochemical process. By converting this carbon dioxide directly into a polymer, we make the PEC material. When converting the carbon dioxide into a polymer, LG Chem does not take a separate conversion process, but directly input carbon dioxide to obtain PEC polymers. By omitting the additional process, LG Chem can keep down the loss of carbon dioxide, producing PEC of maximum 50% carbon dioxide content. The PEC produced through this process is utilized in packaging, films, and eco-friendly enhancers. PEC maintains its eco-friendly feature until its lifespan ends and is disposed. Unlike conventional fossil-fuel based plastics, PEC is incinerated without generating soot, contributing to the air pollution reduction. Normally, carbon dioxide is known as a stable material that is difficult to convert into another material. LG Chem has developed a proprietary material and processing technology to convert carbon dioxide into a plastic, securing the highest productivity among existing CO�?plastics. PEC boasts excellent physical properties, even when compared with PLA or PBAT that are widely known as eco-friendly materials. LG Chem’s PEC features superior oxygen and moisture barrier than PLA and PBAT. Plus, it has higher flexibility than PLA, and higher transparency than PBAT. Furthermore, LG Chem’s PEC can be combined with fossil-fuel based materials and other eco-friendly materials. Based on its excellent compatibility* with PLA, LG Chem’s PEC has improved its brittleness** and barrier features while maintaining its transparency.

*Compatibility: When two or more substances have affinity for each other, forming a solution or homogeneous mixture when combined.
**Brittleness: Brittleness or embrittlement, meaning that it can be broken easily

Applications of PEC

As mentioned before, PEC has high compatibility, meaning that it can be combined with various materials including PLA, an eco-friendly material, and HDPE, a fossil-fuel based material, and more. PEC blended with other materials comes with high barrier properties and transparency. It can have various applications, from flexible and soft materials to solid materials. By combining PEC with different eco-friendly and fossil-fuel based materials, we can use it to produce cosmetic containers, food packaging, water bottles, PET bottle caps, two-way stretch films, artificial leather, and shoe outsoles.
Today’s LETZero Encyclopedia took a look at PEC. The next episode will come back with a story of OBP.

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 17 May 2024 00:50:36 +0000

Plastic is dubbed ‘the greatest invention in the history of humanity,�?or ‘the gift from God.�?This plastic, despite the convenience it brought to our lives, has now turned into a nuisance. According to UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme), of the seven billion tons of plastic waste generated globally so far, less than 10% has been recycled. We can say that there is an increasingly important need for plastic recycling. LG Chem is continuing their research efforts for plastic recycling, and has developed PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) ABS and PCR PC by recycling waste plastic discarded by end consumers. Furthermore, the company intends to reinforce their eco-friendly materials business, aiming to expand its sales from $1.5 billion in 2022 to $6.2 billion by 2030. In order to utilize recycled materials, LG Chem has invested $221 million into constructing a pyrolysis oil plant that utilizes waste plastics within the Seongmun National Industrial Complex in Dangjin, Chungnam, Korea. Let’s peek at LG Chem’s preparations for a sustainable business centered on recycled plastics.

Converting the troublesome marine waste into recycled plastic!

In January 2023, LG Chem signed an MOU with NETSPA to establish a resource circulation system through marine waste recycling. With this partnership, LG Chem secured the raw material for their pyrolysis oil plant in Dangjin, which will begin operation in 2024. While NETSPA selects and processes plastic collected from marine wastes, LG Chem will reproduce it into a recycled plastic material. The current amount of marine waste is estimated at 75~199 million tons. However, a majority of this has been neglected or incinerated due to a high disposal cost and difficulty of handling it. LG Chem and NETSPA are looking forward to reducing marine wastes as the two partners utilize them as a raw material for recycled plastic. At the same time, it can hopefully reduce carbon emission by 3 times that of existing fossil-fuel based products. Through the resource circulation partnership with NETSPA, LG Chem is aiming to catch two birds with one stone, that is, protecting the marine ecosystem and reducing carbon emissions. At the same time, the company plans to continue their research of recycled plastics using marine wastes, keeping up the efforts for resource circulation.

At last, recycling of waste vinyl!

In April 2024, LG Chem partnered with Ansan-si of Korea and signed an MOU to activate waste vinyl recycling and establish a circular economy society. Of the domestic waste generated at Ansan-si, waste vinyl takes up about 15,000 tons, and the amount is increasing every year. After collection, waste vinyl has been handed over to Solid Refuse Fuel (SRF) producers with a cost. Through this partnership, Ansan-si will provide a certain proportion of waste vinyl generated within the city to LG Chem, which will secure the company the raw materials needed to run their pyrolysis oil plant in Dangjin, which is scheduled to begin operation in 2024. This partnership is expected to provide a model case of public and private cooperation, walking toward a sustainable future together. In line with this, LG Chem plans to accelerate their business that can contribute to resource circulation.

Reusable packaging wraps instead of one-off use

LG Chem signed an MOU with Korea’s biggest Logistics player, CJ Logistics, to recycle the packaging wraps discarded at distribution centers. CJ Logistics will collect and deliver the packaging wraps from their distribution centers around Korea, which will be processed into recycled wraps with LG Chem’s PCR technology and provided to CJ Logistics again. Recycled wrap is the thin plastic vinyl wrap used in distribution centers and industrial sites, mostly made of polyethylene (PE). Its purpose is to wrap and fix items on a platform carrier when they are stacked up and transported. Generally, these packaging wraps are fully discarded after the shipment. The packaging wraps discarded by CJ Logistics alone adds up to 2,000~3,000 tons a year. In April 2023, LG Chem provided 1,000 rolls of recycled wraps to CJ Logistics. The company plans to continue and expand the supply of their recycled wraps, using packaging wraps collected from CJ Logistics. The eco-friendly collaboration project between LG Chem and CJ Logistics reflects the two partners�?hope to reduce the amount of shipping wastes that is rapidly increasing. By utilizing the existing Logistics network, the two players will effectively recycle the packaging wraps discarded at each distribution center, establishing a recycle ecosystem.

Eco-friendly cosmetic container developed with LG Chem’s PCR ABS!

In June 2023, LG Chem signed an MOU with Cosmax to develop cosmetic containers using recycled plastic. Cosmax is world’s number one original development manufacturer (ODM) who provides everything from product development to complete products to over 1,000 global customers including L’Oreal. Beginning with the supply of a recycled plastic, PCR ABS, LG Chem plans to propose various eco-friendly materials and collaborate with Cosmax across the entire process from development of cosmetic containers to marketing. Cosmetics have a much shorter replacement cycle than products in other industries, resulting in a large amount of plastic use and disposal. Therefore, it is essential that we transfer to eco-friendly materials like recycled plastics. Recently, as the environmental legislations are strengthened around the world, for instance, EU’s introduction of carbon border tax, a lot of global cosmetic players have announced to expand the use of recycled plastics by attaching the carbon footprint on their products by 2030. By collaborating with Cosmax and supporting the development of eco-friendly products, LG Chem plans to continue their commitment to reinforcing the resource circulation system of the cosmetics market.

Like this, LG Chem is making earnest efforts to develop various products using their mechanical∙chemical recycling technologies in order to create a 100% virtuous cycle of plastic resources. Mechanical recycling is the process of crushing waste plastics and turning them into a raw material again, which is the current method of plastic recycling. The packaging wrap collected by CJ Logistics and recycled materials supplied to Cosmax are processed by the mechanical recycling method, creating brand-new recycled plastic materials. Chemical recycling is the technology of breaking down waste plastics using high-temperature/high-pressure supercritical vapor. For those plastics that cannot be mechanically-recycled, we can put them in a high-temperature container and heat them up, filtering out the contaminants in the liquid and gas, which provides us the raw materials for a new plastic. In December 2024, LG Chem’s supercritical pyrolysis oil plant will be completed, securing 20,000 tons of annual pyrolysis oil production. Here, LG Chem plans to produce recycled plastic products using marine wastes supplied by NETSPA and waste vinyl collected from Ansan-si. The size of recycled plastic market is prospected to reach $77 billion by 2028. Based on their mechanical∙chemical recycling technologies and competencies, LG Chem intends to expand their product lines in order to target the recycled plastic market. Starting with the launch of eco-friendly remote control and set top box applied with LG Chem’s PCR ABS and PCR PC, we can look forward to finding LG Chem’s recycled plastic materials in a more variety of products like packaging wraps and eco-friendly cosmetic containers. Please keep your support for LG Chem’s recycled plastic products!

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 10 May 2024 00:50:52 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. The latest episode introduced Bio-Circular Balanced SBS, an eco-friendly special resin which holds the properties of both plastic and rubber. Today, we focus on the features and usages of PCR PVC, a material developed from recycled raw materials.

PCR PVC made by recycling waste plastics

First, let’s learn about PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride). PVC is a typical thermoplastic widely used in our daily lives. PVC is a material of many advantages, including excellent durability, corrosion resistance, and chemical resistance. It has high transparency and tintability, making it easy to embody the color you want in various items. Also, it is highly processable, which explains its popularity in diverse fields from construction materials to daily necessities. Depending on the type of plasticizer used in its development process, the features of PVC such as its solidity or durability, etc. can vary. When applied with a plasticizer or stabilizer, PVC comes with a softer, more flexible properties, gaining the name ‘Flexible PVC.�?On the other hand, PVC without the application of plasticizers have a hard, easily-broken texture, and is called ‘Rigid PVC.�?While flexible PVC is used in soft products such as raincoats, shower curtains, and greenhouses, rigid PVC is used in harder products like pipes, windowsills, and floor materials.

PCR PVC (Post Consumer Recycled PVC) is an eco-friendly PVC material applied with LG Chem’s mechanical recycling technology, using waste plastics discarded by end consumers. What process does the production of PCR PVC follow? First, we separate PVC from waste plastics. Next, the PVC is crushed and cleansed to get rid of contaminants. This state of PVC is called ‘Flakes.�?After that, the flakes are melted into a ‘pellet�?form, similar to a grain of rice, ready to be used as a plastic raw material. Now, the pellets are blended with virgin raw materials with LG Chem’s exclusive recipe and relevant proportion, completing the PCR PVC. PCR PVC obtained by this process maintains quality equivalent to virgin plastics. Moreover, it contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions. As a response to the rising demand for eco-friendly materials and requests from customers, LG Chem has acquired a global eco-friendly certification for their PCR products. Including UL ECV (Environmental Claim Verification), TUV (German Technical Inspection Association), and GRS (Global Recycled Standard), LG Chem is acquiring verification for their PCR content from different institutions.

Products made of PCR PVC

Living up to the name of world’s 5-most-widely-used plastics, PVC can be found in every corner of our daily lives. Same goes with PCR PVC, which is applied to wherever traditional PVC is used. Let’s start with construction materials. Since PCR PVC is rigid, light, and durable, it is used in piping materials, windowsills, wallpapers, and flooring materials. Plus, it is flame retardant and has a superior electrical insulation, suitable for wire clothing. PCR PVC is also popular in healthcare products. Thanks to its cost-efficiency and excellent chemical resistance, it is used to create medical product packaging, surgical gloves, and fluid bags. In daily life, PCR PVC is usually spotted in waterproof items. With excellent corrosion resistance and water resistance, and processability, it is applied to not just raincoats and shower curtains, but also items such as tubes, rafting boats, and beach bags. Besides that, it is also found in various places such as automotive and electronic parts, synthetic leather, play mats, gym balls, etc. So far, we took a look at PCR PVC. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with a story of PEC.

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:50:24 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. The previous episode addressed Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR, an eco-friendly rubber material used in green/high-functional tires. Today, we take a look at the characteristics and usages of Bio-Circular Balanced SBS, an eco-friendly special resin applied with renewable bio raw materials.

Bio-Circular Balanced SBS made of renewable raw materials

First, let’s skim through what SBS (Styrene Butadiene Styrene) is. SBS is a thermoplastic elastomer made by polymerizing two monomers: Styrene and Butadiene. Depending on the type of coupling agent* used, SBS can come with a linear or radial structure. In general, products with lower molecular weight have a linear structure, whereas those with higher molecular weight have a radial structure. The most notable feature of SBS is that it holds the properties of both rubber and plastic. At room temperature, it shows excellent elasticity similar to rubber. At a high temperature, it can melt down, just like plastic. SBS boasts outstanding mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elongation, and elasticity. Moreover, it offers high adhesiveness, recyclability, and processability. Thanks to these features, SBS can be applied for various usages, including shoe outsoles, compound in PS modifying agents, asphalt modifying agents, and solvent-based/hot-melt adhesives.

*Coupling agent: A substance used to strengthen the bond between two different materials

Bio-Circular Balanced SBS is an eco-friendly bio SBS material applied with LG Chem’s biomass balance technology. While utilizing the existing infrastructure for petrochemical production, it uses raw materials that are more environmental than traditional materials. Bio-Circular Balanced SBS is produced with an input of plant-based raw materials, such as waste cooking oil and plant byproducts, instead of traditional fossil-fuel based raw materials. Using bio raw materials in place of fossil-fuel based materials can significantly cut down the carbon emissions. This not only applies to raw materials. The production process of Bio-Circular Balanced SBS also involves the use of renewable energy, such as hydro and solar power generated at an eco-friendly plant, in order to lessen the burden on the environment. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SBS has acquired ISCC Plus, a verification of the product’s sustainability. ISCC Plus is an international certificate which corresponds to EU (European Union)’s Renewable Energy Directive. Known for its transparent examination guidelines and strict procedure, ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) has become an authority of eco-friendly certification, gaining public trust.

Products made with Bio-Circular Balanced SBS

With high elasticity, recovery from deformation, and processability, Bio-Circular Balanced SBS is used in various products such as asphalt modifying agents, compounds in shoe outsoles and PS modifying agents, and glues/adhesives. In particular, it is receiving attention as an effective asphalt modifying agent. Let’s learn about what asphalt modifying agent is, and what role SBS plays in it. Asphalt modifying agent is a substance used to boost up the performance of an asphalt. General asphalt (unmodified) is easily deformed by heat, or exposed to cracks at a low temperature. Polymer Modified Asphalt (PMA) is a product which provides a better quality by complementing the heat-resistance and durability of general asphalt and improving its strength, elasticity, and flexibility. To make this modified asphalt, we add up to 5~10% of SBS into the product. A distinct feature of LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SBS is the reduced particle size through the company’s exclusively-developed catalyst system. Thanks to its high resilience, when applied to asphalt modifying agents, it can minimize the deformation and improve the physical properties of asphalt at both high and low temperatures. In fact, modified asphalt can extend the lifespan of a road pavement up to twice that of general asphalt. Since it improves the thermo-sensitivity* of asphalt and cuts down 40% of the maintenance cost of general asphalt, the global demand for modified asphalt is prospected to rise continually. According to the market research group, Business Research Insights, the global SBS modified asphalt market size was valued at USD 7267 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3.8%, reaching USD 11069.51 million by 2031.

*Thermo-sensitivity: The extent to which the properties of asphalt change depending on external temperature. Higher thermo-sensitivity means asphalt is highly affected by the temperature.

So far, we looked at LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SBS. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with a story of PCR PVC.

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:50:09 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. Our latest episode addressed Bio-PA, an engineering plastic made of renewable raw materials. Today, we focus on Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR, a synthetic rubber made with renewable raw materials, and its applications.

Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR applied with renewable raw materials

Today, let’s look at SSBR (Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber). SSBR is a high-functional synthetic rubber made through solution polymerization using lithium (Li) as a catalyst. It is a copolymer of styrene and 1, 3-butadiene produced via an anionic polymerization in a solution process. SSBR possesses characteristics that make it apt for eco-friendly/high-functional tires. It has excellent mechanical physical properties including tensile strength and elongation, as well as viscoelasticity which contributes to the brake performance and fuel efficiency when applied to tires. Furthermore, it boasts outstanding wear-resistance, minimizing the abrasion loss while driving.

Then, what is Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR? The term Bio-Circular Balanced is given to eco-friendly bio materials developed through LG Chem’s biomass balance technology. Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR is an eco-friendly bio material that replaces the fossil fuels used in traditional SSBR partly with plant-based raw materials such as waste cooking oil and plant byproducts. By minimizing the use of fossil fuels and utilizing plant-based oils, it creates a carbon reduction effect. Also, it is produced at eco-friendly plants using hydroelectric and solar powers, lessening burden on the environment. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR has acquired the ISCC PLUS certificate, verifying the product’s performance, as well as sustainability. ISCC PLUS is an international certification authority that proves a product’s eco-friendliness across its production process, based on the Renewable Energy Directive suggested by the European Union (EU).

Application of Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR

Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR is widely used in tires, industrial rubber, cables, and shoes. In particular, it exhibits its true qualities when it comes to eco-friendly, high-functional tires. Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR is an eco-friendly material that minimizes fuel consumption and reduces the release of carbon dioxide. As tires have direct effect on the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, choosing an eco-friendly tire made of Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR can improve the fuel efficiency of your car. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR is not only characterized as eco-friendliness, but also improved silica-affinity. Silica is one of the 6 raw materials that make up a tire, which creates a cushion between rubber particles to prevent the tire from being deformed. Since silica is incompatible with rubber, the technology to disperse silica evenly within the rubber is essential. LG Chem produces eco-friendly, high-functional SSBR with improved silica-affinity, raising the coherence between rubber materials. With increasing demand for eco-friendly/high-functional tires, the demand for SSBR is also expected to grow. According to Future Market Insights, a global market research institution, the global green tire market is poised grow at an average of 9.8% per year and surpass USD 85.8 billion by 2033. Please look forward to LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR, as it shines its product power in the eco-friendly/high-functional tire market. So far, we took a look at Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with the story of Bio-Circular Balanced SBS.

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lgchemitopia — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:50:38 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. Our last episode focused on Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates, the raw material for acryl, fabric, and paint. Today, we take a look into Bio-PA.

Bio-PA is a Bio-Based plastic which takes plants such as corn, sugarcane, and rice straw as its raw material. By obtaining bio monomer from fermented plants, we can create various types of plastics. Thanks to their contents, Bio-Based materials can cut down the carbon emissions during their production process. Then, what is Bio-PA?

Bio-PA, a plastic that can most effectively replace metal

Before we get onto Bio-PA, let’s see what PA (Polyamide) is. PA is a thermoplastic resin, which means we can always reshape its form by applying heat to it. It is an engineering plastic with high solidity and low density. Also, it has excellent impact resistance, durability, and low coefficient of friction (the force that keeps objects from moving against one another). Engineering plastics are known for their lightness and strength, as well as physical properties such as impact resistance, durability, cold resistance, chemical resistance, and electric insulation. They are used in diverse fields, including daily necessities, electronics, and secondary structural materials for aircrafts. PA is one type of engineering plastic. It serves as a material for automotive parts or industrial valves that require high solidity and heat resistance. Compared to other engineering plastics, PA boasts superior chemical resistance, flame retardancy, and friction/abrasion resistance. It is light and easy-to-process. Plus, it can be processed into composite materials with strong mechanical properties, when blended with inorganic substances like glass fiber.

LG Chem’s Bio-PA is a material which cuts down carbon emissions during its production process. By using bio monomer extracted from plant-based raw materials such as corn, sugarcane, and rice straw, this eco-friendly material effectively reduces the carbon emissions, and has much lower fossil-fuel based raw material content. LG Chem extracts starch from plant-based raw materials such as corn and sugarcane, which is broken down and fermented to give chemicals like alcohol and amine. By blending these chemicals, we produce Bio-Based raw materials for various plastics. Later, the materials go through additional processing, including compounding, to reinforce their physical properties and be used for various purposes. Bio-PA takes the exact same steps.

Products made of Bio-PA

LG Chem’s Bio-PA is also known as eco-friendly LUMID*, which boasts excellent mechanical properties such as heat resistance and impact resistance that are comparable to widely-used PA66. Based on these physical properties, Bio-PA goes through additional processing to replace Virgin PA66 parts used in traditional automotive and Electrical and Electronic (E&E) industries. It can be made into various automotive parts, including brake pedals that is closely related to the driver’s safety, an anchorage for spare tires, and head covers for engine cylinders, etc.

*LUMID: An engineering plastic made by compounding PA (Polyamide), a nylon resin, as its base material

So far, we looked at the major characteristics and applications of Bio-PA. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with a story of Bio-Circular Balanced SSBR!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:50:01 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. Our last episode focused on Bio-Circular Balanced BR, a synthetic rubber material used in eco-friendly tires. Today, we’d like to introduce Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates.

Unlike traditional acrylates, Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates is produced by adding renewable vegetable oil. By replacing part of fossil fuels with plant-based raw materials, it contributes greatly to carbon reduction. Holding excellence in various chemical reactions, it is selected as the main raw material for acryl, fiber, and paint. Now then, let’s examine the major features and applications of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates.

Main raw material for plastic and resin production,
Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates

Before we jump into the details of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates, let’s clarify what Acrylates is. Acrylates is a chemical which belongs to the ester group*, usually formed by chemical reactions between acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and alcohol. Possessing intramolecular double bond and functional group* structure, it is excellent in reactivity, as well as various chemical reactions. With high transparency and durability, it is often used in the production of plastic and resin.

*ester group chemical: ester refers to the group of chemicals formed through the chemical reaction between acid and alcohol, often applied to plastic, paint, perfumes, and food additives in different industrial fields.
*functional group: refers to a certain group of chemicals, usually under the organic chemical category. Chemicals in this group play an important role through certain chemical properties and take significant parts in the chemical reactions. Each possesses a special chemical property, contributing to the overall characteristic of the chemical and deciding its chemical behaviors.

Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates, simply put, is an eco-friendly Acrylates. It is distinguished from the traditional fossil fuel-based Acrylates in that the fossil fuels used during production are partly replaced with waste cooking oils, plant byproducts, etc. By reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and using vegetable oils in their place, it can effectively contribute to carbon reduction. LG Chem is Korea’s only manufacturer of acrylic acid. Based on the company’s proprietary technology, they produce high-quality Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates is widely used as the core raw material of major plastic materials and resins. The application of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates extends widely from commodity plastics that are common to us, such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), PC (Polycarbonate), and ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate), to SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer), paint, coating materials, and fiber. What’s more, LG Chem obtained ISCC Plus International Certification which verifies the sustainability of an eco-friendly bio product, providing an eco-friendly solution to customers who are willing to produce sustainable products. ISCC Plus Certification is an international authority that proves the use of eco-friendly raw materials throughout the product’s production process, following European Union (EU)’s Renewable Energy Directive.

Application of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates

Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates fulfills both keywords, high-quality and eco-friendly. It is not surprising to see the material applied to diverse fields. Acrylic acid (propylene + oxygen) is used in SAP and thickeners*, while 2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate (combination of acrylic acid + octanol) is found in adhesives/glues, adhesives for protection films, and paint. Plus, Butyl Acrylate (acrylic acid + butanol) is used in ASA resin and paint, and Methyl Acrylate (acrylic acid + methanol) is common in antioxidant and PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate, acryl glass), PCE (Polycarboxylate Ether, Concrete water-reducing agent). Finally, Ethyl Acrylate (acrylic acid + ethanol) is found in fiber protector, cleaning agent for semiconductors and LCD production, felt binder, etc.

*thickener: substance used to improve viscosity of a solution, and so on.

So far, we looked at the characteristics and applications of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with a story of Bio-PA.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:50:40 +0000

With rising attention to the environment, companies are expanding the fields where recycled plastics are applied to. While the recycled plastic market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 8.1%, LG Chem is also spurring the development of new materials based on their mechanical and chemical recycling technologies, as well as building partnerships with diverse groups to expand their business areas related to recycled plastics. Lately, LG Chem signed an MOU with Korea’s cosmetics manufacturer, Amorepacific, to develop eco-friendly cosmetic packaging. Let’s peek at LG Chem’s dream which starts from eco-friendly packaging and extends to building a circular recycling model.

Recycled plastics used in cosmetic containers, PCR PE and PCR PP

In October 2023, LG Chem signed an MOU with Amorepacific for an eco-friendly transition of cosmetic containers and packages. While LG Chem supplies raw materials for plastic based on recycling, pyrolysis oil, and bio-based technology, Amorepacific will apply eco-friendly materials to the package of their cosmetic and daily necessity products. Miseenscene, Amorepacific’s hair product line, is set to be their first target. PCR PE (Post Consumer Recycled Polyethylene) will be applied to its containers, and PCR PP (Polypropylene) to its lids. PE is one of the most universal and widely-used plastic materials. With excellent processability and impact-resistance, it is used in plastic boxes and transparent films for product packaging. On the other hand, PP has similar properties with PE, but is superior in its mechanical properties, heat-resistance, tensile strength, and impact strength. Therefore, it is used across various industries. PCR PE and PCR PP which are to be applied to Amorepacific’s product containers boast up to 50~80% of high recycled material contents, and yet possess quality and physical properties equivalent to virgin materials. Starting with recycled plastic materials, LG Chem plans to expand their supply of eco-friendly materials to Amorepacific, stretching out to bio-raw materials and plastics based on pyrolysis oil. Furthermore, the company will operate development programs for eco-friendly materials while sharing customer feedbacks, which will ultimately lead to a circular recycling model that connects supply, collection, and recycling.

LG Chem expands recycled plastic business

Besides joining hands with Amorepacific, LG Chem is expanding their recycled plastic business through partnerships with different groups. In April 2023, LG Chem signed an MOU with Korea’s Logistics company, CJ Logistics, to recycle stretch films and establish a circular economy. This works by CJ Logistics collecting stretch films discarded at distribution centers around the country, which LG Chem takes over and converts into recycled stretch films based on the company’s PCR technology. The final product is supplied to CJ Logistics again. Stretch films are used at industrial sites to fasten loaded items. In most cases, these films are made of PE, and LG Chem collects and recycles them. In addition, LG Chem signed an MOU with Cosmax, the No.1 global cosmetics ODM (Original Development Manufacturer), to produce eco-friendly cosmetic containers. Beginning with the supply of PCR ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), LG Chem intends to suggest a wider variety of eco-friendly materials and cooperate with Cosmax across the whole procedure, from development to marketing of cosmetic containers.

According to Markets and Markets research, the recycled plastic market is prospected to expand from $65 billion in 2023 to $120 billion in 2030. Such rapid growth of recycled plastic business owes to strong environmental regulations. LG Chem will keep pace with the trend and contribute to developing eco-friendly packaging based on mechanical and chemical recycling technologies, in order to build a virtuous cycle of resources. Please continue your support for LG Chem’s eco-friendly businesses!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:50:55 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:50:36 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. The last episode focused on Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex, an eco-friendly material used in medical gloves, etc. Today, we take a close look at Bio-Circular Balanced BR, an eco-friendly synthetic rubber that contributes to reducing the use of fossil fuels and carbon emissions by applying plant-based raw materials.

Bio-Circular Balanced BR is commonly known for the material that forms car tires. With excellent rebound elasticity, it is not only suitable for tires but also leisure sports goods such as sneakers and golf balls, as well as various industrial products. Now, let’s get into the details of Bio-Circular Balanced BR, from its major features to applications.

Bio-Circular Balanced BR, a synthetic rubber material applied with bio raw materials

To know what Bio-Circular Balanced BR is, we first need to understand BR (Butadiene Rubber). BR is a synthetic rubber product made by solution polymerization of a chemical known as butadiene. Also called polybutadiene, it features excellent elasticity and dynamic properties and is used in the manufacture of car tires. As the name signifies, BR has its basis on butadiene. Made up of carbon and hydrogen, when we polymerize butadiene to bond one butadiene molecule with another, it forms a large high-molecular chain. This high-molecular chain is what we call BR. BR has a significantly long chain structure made up of carbon and hydrogen. As the bond between carbon and hydrogen is flexible, BR comes with elasticity similar to rubber.

Then, what is Bio-Circular Balanced BR? Bio-Circular Balanced BR refers to eco-friendly BR produced by blending fossil-fuel based raw materials with renewable bio raw materials such as waste cooking oil and plant byproducts. LG Chem uses the former petrochemicals production infrastructure to create eco-friendly BR. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced BR features physical properties and processability equivalent to those of conventional BR, and boasts high cis content*. In particular, its mechanical physical properties are excellent. With remarkable abrasion resistance and solidity, it is widely used in low fuel-consumption tires, eco-friendly tires, and ultra-high performance (UHP) tires, etc. Besides that, Bio-Circular Balanced BR also features excellent bending resistance and cold resistance. It maintains the same elasticity and physical properties at low temperatures, and is applicable to rubber which requires transparency.

*cis content: As an indicator of the location of double-bonded carbon atoms existing within the rubber, cis refers to the form of double-bonded carbon atoms being placed in the same spot. Higher cis content leads to improved elasticity and durability of the rubber.

Meanwhile, Bio-Circular Balanced BR has acquired ISCC Plus certificate, which verifies the sustainability of eco-friendly products. Now, it is gaining global recognition for its outstanding quality, as well as eco-friendly properties. ISCC Plus is an international certification system that verifies that eco-friendly raw materials have been used across the whole production process, following European Union (EU)’s Renewable Energy Directive.

Products made with Bio-Circular Balanced BR

Bio-Circular Balanced BR has secured physical properties and processability equivalent to those of conventional BR. Therefore, it is applicable to all areas where BR is used. Typical application of Bio-Circular Balanced BR includes tires and tire parts. With excellent durability and abrasion resistance, Bio-Circular Balanced BR is a prevalent component in automotive tires, including those designed for low fuel efficiency, environmental friendliness, and ultra-high performance. Besides that, it is also applied to industrial rubber products such as the core of golf balls, outsole of hiking boots, conveyor belts and hoses, rubber isolators, and castors. According to the market research group Mordor Intelligence, tires and tire parts occupy the highest market share in the synthetic rubber market. Furthermore, the eco-friendly synthetic rubber market is expected to grow along with the rising production of electric vehicles. To apply the outstanding quality and eco-friendly properties of Bio-Circular Balanced BR to a wider range of products, LG Chem plans to take active measures to target the global market.

Have you enjoyed the introduction of Bio-Circular Balanced BR and its applications? The next LETZero encyclopedia will come back with a story of Bio-Circular Balanced Acrylates.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:00:18 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:50:04 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. The latest episode addressed Bio-Circular Balanced PVC, widely used in daily necessities and building materials. Today, we zoom into Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex (or Bio-Circular Balanced NBL, shortened as “BCB NBR Latex�?, an eco-friendly material developed with LG Chem’s bio mass balance technology. BCB NBR Latex is mostly found in medical gloves that prevent infection. Let’s take a look at the features and applications of BCB NBR Latex that saves our health and the Earth.

Gloves that save the patients, Material that saves the Earth

Occupations that involve the use of hands are often accompanied by gloves. Cooks, carpenters, and baseball players all use gloves to suit their work and purposes. Gloves protect both our hands and the hygiene. In the same way, gloves are essential for doctors who save our lives through surgeries and treatments. In particular, disposable gloves are used in hospitals to prevent infection that may be passed by hand contact between the medical team and patients. However, medical gloves must deliver a sharp sense to the tip of the medical team’s hands, therefore should be thin and not get torn easily. Also, it’s important that they fit our hands and be smooth, to enable sophisticated work. NBR Latex is the material that satisfies all of such requirements.

NBR Latex is a synthetic latex in a milky liquid form, which boasts excellent tensile strength, elongation, and chemical resistance, etc. Due to its high tensile strength, it does not get torn easily when pulled. Plus, it is suitable for handling chemicals, since it can withstand various chemicals. It also stretches out well, offering great wearability when made into gloves, etc. Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex is a material produced by applying bio mass balanced technology onto an existing material. LG Chem utilizes the former petrochemicals production infrastructure to make Bio-Circular Balanced products. By adding renewable vegetable oil such as waste cooking oil and plant byproducts to fossil-fuel based raw materials, the company creates Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex with much less use of fossil fuels. By minimizing the use of fossil-fuels in production, Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex can dramatically cut down the carbon emissions. It is, thereby, a positive impact on the planet compared to existing products.

In 2007, LG Chem succeeded in developing NBR Latex based on their proprietary technology. In the following year, the company began mass-production of the product in Yeosu plant, Korea. Since then, LG Chem has been striving to develop new markets within and outside the country based on diverse NBR Latex product lines, and kept improving the physical properties, qualities, and wearability of the product. Thanks to these consistent efforts, LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex is now recognized as world’s best technology and quality. As the global market demand for NBR Latex and eco-friendly materials increased, in 2021, LG Chem expanded the production capacity of Yeosu plant, Korea, and Chongqing, China to annual 280,000 tons and 210,000 tons respectively. Furthermore, by obtaining ISCC Plus, an international certification that proves the sustainability of an eco-friendly product, LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex is now recognized for not only its technology and quality, but also for the environmental effect of the product. In 2023, LG Chem received ISCC Plus for over 50 products including the Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex.

Products made with Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex

As previously addressed, the most common application of Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex is the gloves. Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex has high chemical-resistance, which is why it can replace existing rubber gloves to make medical, cooking, and experiment gloves. On top of that, it is also widely used in rubber-impregnated products. According to a market-research company ‘Grand View Research,�?the 2022 global nitrile glove market size was estimated at 6.5 billion dollars. However, due to rising medical expenses, importance of safety, and increasing recognition of medical-related infections, the market is expected to grow by an annual rate of 5.7% until 2030. Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex, with the use of eco-friendly raw materials, suggests an eco-friendly solution to manufacturers and consumers amid the rapidly-rising demand for nitrile gloves. LG Chem plans to keep up their efforts to develop eco-friendly materials, so that more daily-use products can be produced and consumed in a way that we protect our Earth. Today, we looked into what Bio-Circular Balanced NBR Latex is, and where it is used. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with a story of Bio-Circular Balanced BR.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:50:21 +0000

Facing unprecedented climate crisis, humanity is strengthening the regulations on carbon emissions and paying more attention to plastic production and disposal in order to protect the Earth. To keep the environmental pollution down, the global regulation on disposable plastics is also spreading out. However, plastic is an indispensable item in our life, and it’s important that we use it in a sustainable manner. On this account, many companies, as well as individuals, are turning their eyes to eco-friendly plastics such as recycled, bio, and compostable materials. In particular, there’s a rising demand for compostable and bio materials that can replace plastic used in disposable items like tableware, cups, forks, and spoons. The global compostable and bio market is expected to grow at the average rate of over 20% every year. Today, let’s take a look at 3HP, the key material for compostable materials, and check out LG Chem’s actions to commercialize 3HP.

Eco-friendly bio material, 3HP

LG Chem’s compostable products are bio materials made of plant-based raw materials, which decompose within a few months. Typical products include COMPOSTFUL�? PLA, and PLH. And the key raw material for such compostable plastics and eco-friendly materials is 3HP (3-Hydroxypropionic acid). 3HP is an eco-friendly material produced by fermentation of microorganisms in plant-based raw materials, such as corn-based glucose and crude glycerol. Taking the characteristic of a raw material, it can be applied to and developed into various forms, and is also called ‘Platform Chemical.�?Plastic made of 3HP features excellent biodegradability and flexibility, thus can replace diverse disposable products. 3HP can also be turned into Acrylic Acid and utilized as the raw material for not just compostable plastic, but also various products such as super absorbent polymer (SAP) in sanitary pads and diapers, paints, adhesives, coating agents, and carbon fiber. By lowering the proportion of toxic substances, it has also minimized the allergic reaction in human body which was common in existing chemicals.

LG Chem throws the glove for 3HP commercialization

LG Chem takes the glove for the commercialization of 3HP, a key material for compostable plastics. In October 2023, LG Chem signed an MOU with GS CALTEX to start a joint venture for 3HP. As the MOU takes effect, the two companies will review the model for 3HP joint venture and related businesses together. Considering the future of compostable products and the status of global bio plastic market, this will be a comprehensive review of diverse means of cooperation, including establishment of a joint corporation in order to expand the business. The two partners are targeting at building 3HP demonstration plant at GS CALTEX’s Yeosu plant in Korea by July 2022 and start producing prototypes by the first quarter of 2024. There have been worldwide efforts to develop the technology for 3HP, but none of the trials led to commercialization. Therefore, as LG Chem and GS CALTEX succeeds in producing the prototype, we can expect to see the world’s first commercialization of 3HP. LG Chem holds a world-class proprietary 3HP fermentation technology. Using this, in October 2020, the company succeeded in developing PLH (Poly Lactate 3-Hydroxypropionate), which is a compostable new material that can embody the same mechanical properties as synthetic resin. Based on this original technology for 3HP fermentation, together with GS CALTEX’s separation and refining process technology and Scale-up* capacity, we can look forward to a great synergy between the two partners.

*Scale-up: The process of a product’s commercialization. Lab-Bench-Pilot-Demo (Demonstration plant)-Commercial (Commercialization)

LG Chem is putting earnest efforts into not just developing compostable products but also eco-friendly raw materials! There’s a high hope for LG Chem and GS CALTEX, whether they can create the world’s first success case of 3HP commercialization. Please keep your support for LG Chem, as they contribute to the circular economy and carbon reduction, strengthening their ESG competency.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:50:21 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:50:32 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand, LETZero, and their products. The previous episode addressed PCR PE, a material obtained by recycling PE, one of the commodity plastics. Today’s spotlight goes to Bio-Circular Balanced PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), which contributes to carbon reduction by replacing raw materials partly with renewable bio raw materials.

PVC is widely used in daily necessities to building materials! What if PVC met with LG Chem’s biomass balance technology to be reborn as an eco-friendly material? Let’s take a look at its features and applications.

Bio-Circular Balanced PVC contributes to carbon reduction
by adding vegetable raw materials

“PVC mat, PVC cover, PVC bag, etc�?�?You’ve often heard of the word ‘PVC�?in your daily life. Also called polyvinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride resin, PVC is a typical thermoplastic whose solidity and durability vary upon the type of additive blended during the process. This unique feature allows PVC to be applied to various fields, ranging from daily necessities to building materials and electronics.

Bio-Circular Balanced PVC is a material made by replacing the raw materials in traditional PVC production partly with renewable vegetable raw materials, using biomass balance technology. Instead of fossil fuels, it utilizes waste cooking oil and plant byproducts to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and contribute to carbon reduction. All of LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced products, including Bio-Circular Balanced PVC, are produced at existing petrochemical infrastructure. Furthermore, they can be produced at eco-friendly plants, using waterpower and solar power, etc. The process of making Bio-Circular Balanced PVC is simple. First, bio raw materials such as waste cooking oil and plant byproducts are blended with fossil fuels at a certain ratio to create naphtha/bio diesel. The outcome is sent to the existing production infrastructure or eco-friendly plants (waterpower, solar power, etc.) to produce the final Bio-Circular Balanced PVC. LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced PVC boasts excellent durability, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, and flame retarding. Its quality and physical properties are equivalent to virgin materials. Moreover, LG Chem acquired the international ISCC Plus certificate, which certifies sustainability of an eco-friendly product across its process, including the raw material, production, purchase, and sales. Meanwhile in 2022, LG Chem signed an MOU with LX Houses, a manufacturer of building materials, automotive material parts, and high-functioning materials, for co-development of PVC recycling technology and business of PVC which utilizes bio raw materials. The two partners are spurring their efforts to expand the Bio-Circular Balanced PVC business, and using their recycling technology, extract high purity PVC from waste building materials to apply to and commercialize PCR PVC products.

Products made from Bio-Circular Balanced PVC

Bio-Circular Balanced PVC can be applied to wherever the virgin material is used in. It is often found in wire clothing, pipes, synthetic leather, calendars, and building materials such as wallpapers. Also, it is used in everyday items such as LPs, rain boots, rain coats, rafting boats, gym balls, play mats, and artificial trees.

So far, we looked at what Bio-Circular Balanced PVC is and where it is used. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will come back with the story of Bio-Circular Balanced NBL.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:50:35 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:50:52 +0000

In November 2021, LG Chem released a documentary film, <Soban Again>. It was about a rebirth project of PCR ABS, a recycled plastic product, and its encounter with Korean traditional culture and artisans. LG Chem elaborated on this and introduced a new project. This time, furniture designer Ha Ji-hoon reinterpreted Soban, a Korean traditional furniture, bringing LG Chem’s recycled plastic into our everyday item. The prefix ‘RE�?embraces the meanings of ‘Reborn, Reuse, and Rethink.�?Listen to the story of Soban, brought to you by the campaign.

LG Chem’s LETZero recycled plastic product turns into RE:SOBAN

‘LETZero�?is a combination of ‘Let�?+ ‘zero(0).�?It signifies LG Chem’s will to make ‘zero harm to nature and zero net-increase of carbon emissions. It is LG Chem’s eco-friendly materials brand which ranges over recycled materials that reprocess waste plastics, bio materials based on renewable vegetable raw materials, and compostable materials made of corn-based glucose and waste glycerol, etc.

RE:SOBAN is composed of LG Chem’s PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastic, which is a recycled plastic product made by collecting, crushing, and separating waste plastics used and discarded by end-consumers. LG Chem’s PCR embodies quality equivalent to virgin plastics.

Soban again with furniture designer Ha Ji-hoon!

The project title embraces the meanings of ‘Reborn, Recycle, Reinterpret, and Recreate.�?The rebirth of soban is itself a whole new reinterpretation of our tradition, and recreation of our everyday life and preference.

In particular, RE:SOBAN is fully composed of LG Chem’s LETZero recycled plastic product. It is assembled by the knockdown method, without additional bolts, nuts, or adhesives, enabling easy recycling of the product after it’s been discarded.

PCR Plastic in everyday life!

Soban is a traditional furniture that comes from Koreans�?sedentary lifestyle. Unlike general tables, one soban is set for each person. With 100% recycled plastic content, RE:SOBAN reflects our hope to bring recycled plastic into our everyday life. You can check out the contemporary reinterpretation of soban and its harmony with people’s everyday life in the documentary and CF films. Soban is a perfect companion for your family. You can enjoy a game or snack on soban, and easily assemble and disassemble it on your camping trip or picnics. Wherever your life goes, RE:SOBAN will accompany you.

Easy assembly and disassembly of RE:SOBAN

Soban’s slab is designed with the shape of flower petals, and its legs take the form of a tiger’s legs. RE:SOBAN consists of 1 slab, 4 legs, and 2 footstools. Connect 2 legs to 1 footstool and turn counterclockwise. Insert the legs into the slab, and with the assemble as simple as that, your soban is ready for use! Easy to carry and assemble, soban can accompany you on your camping trips and picnics.

The rebirth of RE:SOBAN through the collaboration of LG Chem and designer Ha Ji-hoon! By contemporarily reinterpreting the tradition, a brand-new furniture has been created with 100% recycled plastic. The RE:SOBAN campaign hopes to draw the public’s attention to recycled plastic, which will become more common in our daily life. Furthermore, we look forward to seeing the contribution of recycled plastics to our planet.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:50:31 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their product lineup. The previous episode addressed Bio-Circular Balanced SAP, an eco-friendly material based on renewable raw materials. This time, we take a look into PCR PE developed from recycled PE (Polyethylene), a popular commodity plastic. As much as it is used in our daily lives, a tremendous amount of PE is discarded every day. What are the uses of PCR PE, once it is reborn from mechanical recycling of PE? Let’s dig into the characteristics and applications of PCR PE.

Waste plastic containers turned into a recycled material! PCR PE

PE is one of the most widely-used plastic materials in the world. With high processability and impact-resistance, PE finds use in different containers, plastic boxes, transparent films for packaging, and various wraps. As the diverse applications tell us, there’s a high demand for PE around the globe. Then, what is PCR PE? PCR PE is a recycled material that uses waste plastics, such as plastic packaging discarded by end-consumers, as a raw material. In other words, the waste plastics that we collect become a brand-new plastic material by going through a series of process. How does waste plastic packaging transform into a new resource? First, we collect and sort waste plastics to separate the PE out. Next, we crush and cleanse the PE to get rid of contaminants, and then melt the plastic flakes to obtain pellets (the raw material form of plastic). Pellets are renewable raw materials that are blended with virgin raw materials at an adequate proportion to create the final product. LG Chem’s PCR PE contains 50~80% of renewable raw material, which varies by product. Despite its high recycled material content, it boasts quality and physical properties equivalent to virgin materials.

In 2021, LG Chem signed a partnership with Korea’s largest e-commerce company, Coupang, to establish an ecosystem for plastic recycling and resource circulation. They now collect annual 3,000 tons of stretch wraps discarded at Coupang logistics centers around the country and turn them into recycled films. Stretch wraps, used at logistics centers and industrial sites to tie up loaded items, are mostly made of PE. During the three months of pilot project operation which started from June, 2021, LG Chem and Coupang succeeded in developing recycled films that boast physical properties equivalent to the existing product, while maintaining maximum 60% of the PCR raw material content. This recycled film, based on LG Chem’s PCR technology, is applied to Poly Bags, the packaging film for the shipment of Coupang items. In 2023, LG Chem also made a business agreement with Korea’s largest logistics company, CJ Logistics, to recycle plastic resources and establish a circular economy. A resource recycling project is underway to collect stretch wraps discarded at CJ’s logistics centers around Korea and turn them into recycled wraps. By partnering with market-leading companies for the recovery of plastic resources, LG Chem is leading the humanity’s mission of carbon reduction.

Products made of PCR PE

With quality and physical properties equivalent to virgin materials, PCR PE can be applied to wherever traditional PE came of use. Currently, PCR PE is commonly found in flexible packaging, stretch wraps, heavy packaging bags, and blow containers, etc. It can also be applied to industrial palettes, shipping boxes, PET bottle caps, pipes, and protection films, etc. where traditional HDPE and LDPE are used.

Today, we looked at the characteristics and applications of PCR PE. Next LETZero Encyclopedia will return with a story of PCR PVC.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:50:31 +0000

In 2020, LG Chem announced a sustainability strategy centered on �?050 Carbon Neutral Growth,�?in order to provide a sustainable solution to their customers. Since then, the company has carried out diverse eco-friendly activities under the goal of carbon reduction. Based on these sustainability activities, LG Chem set up a new goal of �?050 Net-Zero,�?and is taking active approaches such as introduction of new process, transition to eco-friendly raw materials and fuels, and expanded use of renewable energy, etc. Having built up a strong sustainability activities portfolio, LG Chem gained eco-friendly certifications from a number of institutions. Today, we take a look into the certifications acquired by LG Chem.

Acquired ISCC Plus Certification for 50+ products, verifying their sustainability

In April 2021, LG Chem acquired Korea’s first international eco-friendly certification for 9 products used in diapers, IT∙Home appliances, automobiles, etc. ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) Plus was granted to LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced products that use renewable vegetable raw materials such as waste cooking oil and palm oil. ISCC Plus is an international certification system that complies with European Union (EU)’s Renewable Energy Directives, the world’s strictest guideline. It is a widely-used tool to verify the sustainability of eco-friendly and bio products. LG Chem kicked off by acquiring ISCC Plus for a total of 9 Bio-Circular Balanced products including SAP, PO, PC compounds, etc. Since their announcement of Carbon Neutral Growth in 2020, so far, the company has acquired altogether 50+ ISCC Plus certifications by continuing their development of eco-friendly materials.

Acquired ‘Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL)�?International Certification

LG Chem also acquired Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) certification which verifies that their waste is recycled as a resource, not ending up in landfill. 3 business sites in Iksan∙Naju of Korea and Quzhou, China (2022), followed by 1 site in Gimcheon, Korea (2023) gained the certification. Granted by a global safety science company, UL Solutions, ZWTL is a system that assesses a company’s resource-recycling efforts. Grades are given according to the proportion of waste recycled at the business sites instead of going in to landfill; Silver (recycling rate 90~94%), Gold (recycling rate 95~99%), Platinum (recycling rate 100%). LG Chem’s Iksan plant recorded 96% recycling rate, while Gimcheon plant recorded 97%, both sites acquiring ‘Gold�?grade. Naju plant accomplished 94% of recycling rate, earning ‘Silver�?grade. Quzhou in China succeeded in recycling 100% of the waste, receiving ‘Platinum�?grade. LG Chem cathode plant in Iksan, Korea recycled the whole amount of ceramic containers used and discarded after the manufacturing process. As a result, last year, Iksan plant succeeded in recycling 96% out of 2,100 tons of waste produced from the site, making the landfill rate Zero (0%). Adding to this, Naju plant introduced a way of reusing the cleaning solutions used during the manufacturing process, cutting down about 63 tons of annual waste production. Naju plant is continuing their resource circulation efforts through waste monitoring, maintaining over 90% of recycling rate since 2018. LG Chem plans to set up and implement a strategy to achieve ‘zero waste to landfill�?at all business sites.

Acquired TÜV Rheinland Certification for Measuring Product Carbon Footprints

In July, 2023, LG Chem received certification from a global testing institution, TÜV Rheinland, on their self-designed product carbon footprint measurement system. Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is the measurement of carbon emissions throughout the production, including raw material extraction, processing, shipping, and manufacturing, which is put into a numerical value by units (per kg, m, item, etc.) TÜV Rheinland is a global testing institution that follows the international guidelines to evaluate a product’s lifetime, from production to distribution, usage, and disposal, and provides certifications related to carbon footprints. According to the international standard (ISO 14067:2018), LG Chem’s Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) measurement system acquired certification from TÜV Rheinland. Since 2021, LG Chem has been using their self-designed system to measure product carbon footprints of battery and eco-friendly materials. By acquiring the certification from TÜV Rheinland, the company has secured credibility on such a process. Recently, global companies have a rising demand for low-carbon products, along with more requests for certifications. LG Chem intends to apply the Carbon Footprint Analysis & Management Platform (CAMP), a self-designed automatic system to measure product carbon footprints, and take active approaches to target the low-carbon eco-friendly product market. LG Chem’s CAMP has been established in connection with various data management systems used in product LCA, shortening the time spent on collecting · analyzing · re-examining data, which was the limitation that manual LCA placed. CAMP has improved the limits in data application and monitoring, securing a competitive edge in data currentization and data insight. Until 2025, LG Chem plans to apply the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) system to products produced in all domestic �?global business sites, and continue to sophisticate the system.

Acquired Certification for Compostable Products from a German-based Institution

In 2023, LG Chem developed COMPOSTFUL�? a compostable material solution which decomposes within 6 months~2 years under certain conditions. COMPOSTFUL�?is a combination of the word ‘compost,�?and the suffix �?ful,�?which means “full of~.” It conveys the meaning of being composted quickly and becoming a foundation for sustaining fertile land. LG Chem invested $162 million (KRW 210 billion) into Daesan plant in South Chungcheong Province, Korea, for the production of high-molecular compostable plastic (PBAT) included in the COMPOSTFUL�?product line, hoping to produce annual 50,000 tons of PBAT. LG Chem’s compostable materials received certification from DIN CERTCO, a German-based international certification institution, for over 90% of biodegradability within 120 days. LG Chem plans to lead the compostable plastic market based on bio raw-materials by continuing the product development and expanding the production capacity.

LG Chem moved up the 2050 Carbon Neutral Growth goal to 2030, truncating it by 20 years. The company had also planned to cut down 10 million tons of net carbon emissions, however, they added another 10 million tons to the goal, aiming at net-zero (0) emissions. To this end, LG Chem is taking aggressive measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as adopting eco-friendly raw materials and investing in process facilities. As addressed before, LG Chem acquired various eco-friendly certifications as the result of their efforts, securing credibility in the global market. LG Chem calls for your attention, as they continue their journey towards Carbon Neutral Growth!

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:50:01 +0000

To inform our customers about the eco-friendly properties and production of ABS, LG Chem’s Petrochemicals Company held a webinar in late March 2023. Today, we look back on each session with videos.

Keynote. LG Chem’s Eco-friendly ABS Webinar

The keynote speech was delivered by Kim Sang-min, Head of LG Chem’s ABS Business Unit. He briefly introduced the main points of LG Chem’s eco-friendly strategies and ABS products, which provide value to customers with a variety of eco-friendly materials and expand the range of customer choices. Take a look at LG Chem as a global leader in the ABS market, driving sales of KRW 5.67 trillion in 2022.

SESSION1. LG Chem Petrochemical HQ’s sustainability strategy and product portfolio

The first session was delivered by Kim Young, Team Leader of the Circular.Recycle Strategy Team from the Sustainability Business Unit. He outlined LG Chem’s sustainability goals & strategies and briefly introduced the eco-friendly products of LG Chem Petrochemicals Company.

SESSION2. Introduction of LG Chem’s Eco-friendly ABS

In the second session, Kim Chang-Sul, Team Leader of the Eco-friendly Business Development Team from the ABS Business unit, continued to speak on the topic of LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS.

SESSION3. Q&A

The last part of the webinar was a Q&A session delivered by Kim Chang-Sul to fulfill your curiosity about LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS products. Figure out all the information you need regarding ABS products!

Including LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS Webinar, we put much effort into getting closer to our customers and giving them full satisfaction through eco-friendly products. If you have more curiosity about ABS products, visit LG Chem On, our comprehensive online sales platform and leave inquiries. LG Chem, the number one leader in the global ABS market, keeps moving forward to create sustainable value with our customers.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:50:41 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. Following the latest episode on Bio-circular Balanced IPA which shines when applied with other materials, today we’ll look at Bio-Circular Balanced SAP, an eco-friendly material based on renewable raw materials, how it is produced, and where it is utilized.

Bio-Circular Balanced SAP based on plant-based raw materials!

First, let’s take a look at what SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) is. SAP takes the form of a white powder, and is known to absorb a lot of water in short time, as much as 200 times its own weight. These unique properties make it widely-applicable in hygiene products such as baby diapers, agricultural water retaining agents, waterproof agents for building, food storage materials, and so more. First introduced in the U.S. in 1974, SAP was then commercialized in 1978. Since 1982 when companies started using it as an absorber in diapers, the demand and supply for SAP kept soaring up, resulting in a rapid growth. Besides being absorptive, SAP requires a couple of characteristics. First, it must be leakage-free under external pressure. Second, it must absorb water quickly. While having affinity for water (hydrophilicity), it needs to be insoluble in water at the same time. In other words, it’s important that SAP absorbs water effectively, yet does not dissolve in water.

SAP is an absorber made by polymerizing Acrylic acid extracted from crude oil with Caustic Soda. Recently, LG Chem developed a new type of SAP by blending Bio-renewable feedstock, a renewable feedstock extracted from plant-based oil, with Fossil-based oil. Known as Bio-Circular Balanced SAP, this new material can cut down about 111% of the carbon emissions compared to traditional SAP. (For products applied with bio raw materials, measurement includes the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the plants.) Plus, Bio-Circular Balanced SAP obtained the ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certificate) PLUS, which evaluates not just the production process, but also all associate companies including manufacture and distribution, until the ISCC mark could be printed on the final product. In short, LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced SAP has verified sustainability in its overall process, ranging from production to manufacture and distribution.

Applications of Bio-Circular Balanced SAP

Not different from the traditional SAP, Bio-Circular Balanced SAP is commonly used in hygiene products such as baby diapers, adult diapers, and sanitary pads. Also, it can be applied to cooling or heating packs that soothe your children’s fevers, or cooling patches to ease the fatigue on your swollen arms and legs. In August 2021, LG Chem celebrated its first export of Bio-Circular Balanced SAP. One year after that, in August 2022, LG Chem signed an MOU with Yuhan Kimberly, a Korea-based consumer goods manufacturer, to develop sustainable products. LG Chem will provide their Bio-Circular Balanced SAP to Yuhan Kimberly, who will then cooperate by expanding the use of eco-friendly materials in products both for children and adults, for example, launching a new diaper (Huggies Nature-made Organic). This partnership is expected to help accelerate the two companies�?targeting of the premium eco-friendly market. So far, we introduced the Bio-Circular Balance SAP to you. We will come back at the next LETZero Encyclopedia, with a story of PCR PE.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:50:05 +0000

With the deepening of climate crisis, the whole world is putting utmost efforts into carbon neutrality. In 2022, LG Chem moved up the former 2050 carbon neutral growth initiative to 2030, and announced a new goal to achieve Net-Zero by 2050. Net-Zero is when the amount of carbon emitted on the Earth matches the amount of carbon absorbed from the atmosphere, which means the actual carbon emission is ‘zero (0).�?To reduce carbon and accomplish 2050 Net-Zero, LG Chem is pushing forward the introduction of innovative process, transition to eco-friendly raw-materialㆍfuels, and extended use of renewable energy. Today, let’s take a look at Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU), a latest technology receiving attention, and ‘Dry Reforming of Methane (DRM),�?a carbon-reduction facility built by LG Chem for the first time in Korea that can contribute to a sustainable future.

Saving the Earth with Carbon Capture and Utilization

CCU, as the name signifies, is a technology that captures carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and utilizes it as a ‘resource.�?First introduced in the 1970s, this technology of capturing, storing, and utilizing carbon has made consistent advancements for around 50 years. Recently, it has arrived at a commercialization stage, and is gaining spotlight as a core technology to stop the worst climate change scenario. There are a number of reasons that CCU is receiving attention as a core technology for carbon neutrality. To defend the worst climate change scenario from happening through carbon neutrality, the initial step is to reduce the amount of carbon emitted on the Earth. However, the current industrial structure makes it extremely difficult for groundbreaking carbon reduction. Cutting down carbon calls for a grand-scale reformation of industrial structure with basis on low-carbon and eco-friendliness, but this cannot be done right away. In contrast, CCU captures carbon dioxide that has been already released into the air, and turns it into a resource, having an instant carbon reduction effect in terms of eco-friendly resource circulation. On top of that, CCU can be closely connected with renewable energy, thus is possible to expect a gradual reformation of industrial structure and further utilization of the technology. As we pursue growth centered on eco-friendliness and low-carbon, along with utilizing CCU in the overall industry, we are likely to achieve carbon neutrality earlier than scheduled. In fact, EU suggested in �?050 carbon neutrality scenario�?that we must reduce 2,200 million tons of carbon dioxide, including 300 million tons (14% of the total amount) to be dealt with CCU technology. Similarly, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced �?070 global carbon neutrality scenario,�?estimating that CCU will contribute to 15% of the total carbon reduction.

DRM, capture carbon dioxide to make plastic

DRM is a type of CCU technology that captures carbon dioxide and its by-product gas, methane, emitted at factories to create plastic. By using the DRM facility, we can produce raw materials for plastic while reducing more than 50% of carbon emissions. In November 2022, LG Chem established a DRM facility and developed an essential catalyst for transition of carbon dioxide based on the company’s proprietary technology. LG Chem is the first domestic company to establish and commercialize DRM facility based on their proprietary technology. So far, DRM accompanied limits of commercialization due to rapid fall of catalyst performance when operating the facility. LG Chem developed a proprietary technology to complement such an issue and reinforced the durability of catalyst greatly, opening the door to commercialization. LG Chem’s catalyst business department played a key role in reinforcing the durability of catalyst. Back in 2019, LG Chem had established a new department to take care of the company’s catalyst business and internalize the high-value-added catalyst production technology. Since then, the department not only developed the catalyst essential for production of eco-friendly POE and CNT, but also contributed to establishing DRM facility based on LG Chem’s proprietary technology.

In 2023, LG Chem constructed a 1,000 ton-scale of pilot plant in Daesan plant, Chung-cheong province, Korea to verify the DRM processing technology and catalyst, etc. developed through their proprietary technology. Furthermore, the company will continue to expand and utilize DRM, the innovative carbon-reduction facility, until 2026, to achieve 2050 Net-Zero.

Despite being the core technology of carbon neutrality, CCU has higher technical difficulty and production cost than CCS (Carbon Capture Storage), which hinders companies�?active R&D and investments. Yet, LG Chem decided that CCU is inevitable for the humanity’s sustainable development, and carried out a long-term R&D and investments of CCU. Consequently, the company succeeded in developing DRM facility with their proprietary technology, which can produce raw materials for plastic while reducing more than half the amount of carbon emissions. LG Chem will keep up their commitment for the sustainable future with science that benefits our planet and the humanity.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:50:42 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. Last episode gave you a brief about PLA, an eco-friendly plastic that gains a new life through mechanical recycling. Today we look at Bio-Circular Balanced IPA, which benefits our planet by replacing some parts of fossil fuels in traditional IPA with renewable plant-based raw materials. A bio-material that shines more when it meets others! Let’s dig into the features and applications of Bio-Circular Balanced IPA now!

A material that shines more when it meets others, Bio-Circular Balanced IPA

Before we discuss Bio-Circular Balanced materials, let’s learn about IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) first. IPA is a colorless, volatile liquid with chemical properties similar to Ethyl Alcohol. It can easily change into acetone by oxidation or dehydrogenation reactions. The distinct features of IPA include excellent solvent (liquid used to dissolve a chemical) properties, sterilization and cleansing, and high evaporative properties. As an effective solvent, IPA is widely adopted in all industries. In particular, IPA shines more when it is added to paints or cleaning agents than used independently. IPA in paints helps the dissolution of pigments and resins and adjusts the viscosity during coating.

Features of LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced IPA

Then what is Bio-Circular Balanced IPA? Bio-Circular Balanced IPA is an eco-friendly IPA which replaces certain parts of fossil fuels used in traditional IPA with renewable bio raw materials. LG Chem blends renewable bio raw materials such as waste glycerol and plant by-products with fossil fuels to effectively cut down the carbon generated during IPA’s production process. As an outcome, LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced IPA obtained ISCC PLUS certification in July 2021. ISCC PLUS refers to an international certification which verifies that eco-friendly raw materials have been used throughout the production process, based on EU’s Renewable Energy Directive. Having received a global certification for the use of eco-friendly raw materials, LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced materials offer both sustainability and high quality. It is a known fact that LG Chem is the only Korean IPA producer to create both acetone and propylene-based IPA. Both acetone and propylene-based IPA can be made as Bio-Circular Balanced products. Taking further, LG Chem also produces high purity Bio-Circular Balanced IPA.

Products based on Bio-Circular Balanced IPA

Bio-Circular Balanced IPA can replace traditional IPA in all places. Most commonly, IPA is used as a solvent for varnishes such as paints and inks. It also goes into hand sanitizers that help you maintain your hygiene. Furthermore, Bio-Circular Balanced IPA is used as a raw material for reagents in the pharmaceutical sector. On the other hand, high purity Bio-Circular Balanced IPA is playing a vital role as a cleaning agent for electronic materials such as semiconductors and LCDs. Cleaning is an important stage of processing which determines the quality of semiconductors. High purity Bio-Circular Balanced IPA is used after wafers have been cleaned to dry them without leaving stains on the semiconductors. From industrial paints to raw material of reagents and cleaning agent for electronic materials, Bio-Circular Balanced IPA hasof applications. Not only that, but it also enhances the quality and function of a product, displaying wonderful chemistry with various materials. Today’s LETZero Encyclopedia scoped on the features and applications of Bio-Circular Balanced IPA. Next time, we’ll come back with the story of PCR PE.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:50:15 +0000

Welcome to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and their products. Following the previous episode on PCR PP, an eco-friendly material derived from recycled plastic raw materials, today you will get to know PLA which represents LG Chem’s compostable products, how it is made, and where it is used.

PLA’s raw materials acquired from natural resources

How is PLA (Polylactic Acid) made so that it breaks down and returns to soil? First, extract glucose from corn and sugarcane which are then fermented to create lactic acid. Next, convert the lactic acid into a ring-shaped lactide. The final process is synthesizing the lactide to produce PLA. Like this, you can observe a ring-opening reaction in certain monomers with a ring-shaped structure, referred to as the ‘Ring-opening Polymerization (ROP)�?method. ROP is known for its complicated processing and high production cost. Still, it is a widely-used copolymerization method, yielding a high molecular polymer. Various PLA can be produced depending on the different mixture of raw materials and polymerizing process.

The greatest advantage of compostable PLA is eco-friendliness and excellent physical properties. PLA is made of plant-based raw materials from the nature such as corn, sugarcane, leaves, and marine plants which can effectively replace the petrochemical fuels. Not to speak of its carbon reduction effect, PLA is expected to play a key role in overcoming the exhaustion of resources in our future world, as it has an infinite range of raw materials. PLA has a comparative price advantage over other compostable plastics, and yet it boasts high tensile strength, transparency, and physical•mechanical properties. With physical properties similar to those of commodity plastics, PLA is gaining attention as the potential replacement for traditional, fossil-fuel based plastic materials. On the other hand, current PLA has a limit of low thermal resistance and processability. Researchers are therefore focusing on blending PLA with other polymers, for instance PBAT with high flexibility, to complement its weaknesses. Furthermore, PLA consists of lactic acid, a type of metabolite found in human body, which means, it is nontoxic and harmless to humans. Even if PLA is absorbed into your body, it is easily broken down and discharged, making it suitable for medical products, especially orthopedics.

Products made of PLA

With physical properties similar to commodity plastics such as PET and PS, PLA suits various purposes. It is harmless to human body, and thereby used in medical plastic products including suture for surgery, prosthetics, and melting threads. Also, it lets heat and air penetrate easily, allowing its use in daily necessities like disposable bags and tableware, packaging materials, and agricultural mulching films.

So far was an introduction to LG Chem’s eco-friendly material, PLA. The next LETZero Encyclopedia will be delivered to you with a story of Bio-Circular Balanced IPA!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:55:37 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:50:15 +0000

Welcome back to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly brand LETZero and its products. In the latest episode, you took a look at PCR PC, an eco-friendly bulletproof glass based on recycled plastic raw materials. Today, you’ll turn to PCR PP, an eco-friendly plastic revived through mechanical recycling!

Using waste plastic as the raw material, PCR PP

Before we get to PCR PP, let’s take a look at PP (Polypropylene) first. PP is a thermoplastic polymer material produced by polymerizing the propylene monomer. It is one of the commodity plastics that are popular in everyday life. Though it shows similar properties as PE (Polyethylene), PP holds a lead with superior mechanical properties, thermal-resistance, tensile strength, and impact strength, and therefore, is applied to various quarters of the industry. If so, what is PCR PP? PCR stands for Post Consumer Recycled Polypropylene, which refers to recycling of products used and discarded by end-consumers. In short, PCR PP is a PP made through recycling of discarded plastics. The process of obtaining PCR PP is as follows. First, collect waste plastics. Second, select and separate only the PP from other types of plastics. Next comes grinding and washing the PP, which filters out the impurities that remain in waste plastics and give away a renewable plastic raw material. Last, add LG Chem’s proprietary technology of a virgin raw material to create the final version of PCR PP. PCR PP recycles waste plastics such as packing materials to give it a new life as a raw material. It is an effective way to minimize plastic waste, and helps cut down both the amount of plastic incinerated and greenhouse gas emissions.

LG Chem’s PCR PP products contain up to 50~80% of high renewable plastic content. They feature excellent impact-resistance, high stiffness, high thermal-resistance, and high transparency. In particular, despite its high renewable raw material content, LG Chem’s PCR PP boasts physical properties equivalent to those of virgin materials. The company has already secured a lineup of diverse PCR PP products for different purposes, such as films, catapults, and more.

Products made with PCR PP

With physical properties equivalent to virgin materials, PCR PP can be applied to wherever the traditional PP has been used. PP, known for its high thermal-resistance and transparency, is commonly found in the cap of PET water bottles, films, fabrics, tapes, and automotive parts. Also, it takes the form of a felt to be applied to diapers, female sanitary products, air conditioner/purifier filters, masks, oil absorbents, wet towels, agricultural/civil felts, etc. Furthermore, the use of PP stretches out to various types of ropes, fishing nets, safety nets for construction sites, medical fluid bags, foam roller for workouts, tarpaulins, and sacks.

Now, you know what PCR PP is and where it is used. See you again with the next LETZero Encyclopedia on PLA!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:50:24 +0000

Have you seen ‘sea grass,�?a type of a marine plant? Out of all ocean plants and algae, sea grass is drawing public attention as a measure of ‘sea-forest restoration.�?Learn about sea grass that absorbs greenhouse gases and how LG Chem makes use of the plant to restore the sea forest.

Our beautiful ocean turning into a desert?

Abnormal climates such as heat waves and tropical nights make frequent news headlines in summer. One major cause of this climate change is the greenhouse gas. As the nature, which used to absorb a tremendous amount of greenhouse gas, becomes more and more destructed, abnormal climates and global warming are striking the Earth more severely.

Forests, soil, ocean, and wetlands have played significant roles in absorbing or trapping the greenhouse gas emitted from human activities to create a balance in the carbon cycle. Ocean, specifically the ocean forest, has been the key player which absorbs carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. It boasts 50 times the speed and 5 times the capacity of holding carbon dioxide compared to forests on land, dealing with a tremendous amount of greenhouse gases on Earth. However, for the past 200 years, industrialization and urbanization have destroyed a large portion of the sea forest, and failing to absorb greenhouse gases is accelerating the climate crisis. On top of that, various contaminants including waste water is also threatening the sea forest. This causes destruction in the ocean, the source of our life, accompanying the phenomenon of ‘sea desertification.�?What image comes to your mind when you think of the word ‘desert?�?You would probably imagine a sand desert without a drop of water. How then, can the sea full of water become a desert?

The more common term for ‘bleaching�?is the ‘sea desertification.�?Pollution in the ocean and global warming lead to a rise in sea temperature, causing calcium carbonate (lime powder) to stick to marine creatures, floors, and rocks, turning them white. This phenomenon was massively discovered around the globe after the 1960s, such as in the coast of Northwestern Norway, California Pen, Western and Eastern Canada, Australia in the South Pacific, the Red Sea, and Japan. How does bleaching affect the marine ecosystem? Bleaching makes calcium carbonate stick to the ocean floors and rocks, causing alkalization of the sea water. This creates a harsh environment for ocean plants to survive in, as their photosynthesis takes place under a neutral condition. Ocean plants are the foundation of sea forest in that they create nutriments and become the primary food source for marine animals. The destruction of natural rocks means that these plants will lose their habitats and start to wither. Then, the ocean floor will become devastated like the desert. The question is, how can we reduce bleaching and protect the sea forest?

The first step to protect the ocean, sea restoration

We plant trees to restore our land from deforestation. In the same way, to restore the ocean forest requires planting ocean plants and algae. Seaweed, sea grass, and gulfweed are types of plants that can help restore the coastal ecosystem. Among these, sea grass is at the center of attention.

Sea grass is a type of a seaweed that blooms underwater. Gaining public attention as ‘Blue carbon,�?it is a home for marine animals as well as an effective absorbent of carbon. A colony of sea grass, including the sedimentary layer, can absorb about 300~500 tons of carbon per 1ha (10,000�?. This is 500 tons of carbon per 10ha, which is equivalent to the annual amount of carbon emitted by 2,800 automobiles. Sea grass has proven its capacity to absorb 30 times the amount of greenhouse gas than forests, which is why the UN IPCC (The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) listed sea grass as one of the Top 3 blue carbons (carbon absorbed by the marine ecosystem).

*Maximum 500 tons of carbon absorption per 1ha (10,000�? of sea grass colony including sedimentary layers (Source: Incheon Natl. University Research Team Led by Prof. Kim Jangkyoon)

LG Chem begins restoration of sea grass to reconstruct sea forest

With LG Chem’s major business sites situated in the coastal cities of Yeosu and Daesan in Korea, the company keeps keen interest in the ocean. For instance, LG Chem’s ‘sea grass habitat restoration and research project�?aims to protect the marine ecosystem and preserve biodiversity. In the 2^nd half of 2023, LG Chem plans to select sites around their plants including Yeosu to commence the sea grass habitat restoration project. The company targets at expanding the colony of sea grass up to 10ha by 2026, which is equivalent to the area of 14 soccer fields. With LG Chem taking the initiative, 6 companies and institutions have signed to take part in this project, followed by LG Chem’s plan to fund the project with a total of $1 million (KRW 1.4 billion).

Recently, there is a global threat on the colonies of sea grass due to global warming and ocean trash, raising the importance of restoring and researching the sea grass ecosystem. Given that we succeed in restoring the sea forest through sea grass, the benefit is not limited to absorbing more carbon. The population of marine animals inhabiting the area will rise by 2.5 times, types of species by 1.5 times, and biodiversity index by 1.2 times. With improved water quality and restoration in the ecosystem, we can look to various positive impacts on the coexistence with nearby fishing villages and carbon reduction.

On June 8^th 2023, LG Chem commemorated World Oceans Day by opening a ‘BLUE FOREST�?world map on Zepeto, a global metaverse platform. BLUE FOREST is a virtual space where users can experience the sea forest without having to jump into the sea. The map offers diverse activities such as planting sea grass, volunteering for Ocean Arbor Day, etc. Here on this map, anyone can create his/her own sea forest, conduct different missions, and play games while learning about the carbon reduction effect and importance of preserving the marine ecosystem. In just 1 month of launch, BLUE FOREST recorded over 1 million users. Most users are in their teens and 20s, and it has been analyzed that stay an average of 10 minutes on the metaverse, leaving more than 100,000 reviews on the first month. It is assumed that the interaction with users such as planting sea grass, cultivating the sea forest (Level up), and summoning the marine animals had positive effect on its success. LG Chem also carries out a donation event to celebrate receiving 1 million visitors and 1 month since the launching of BLUE FOREST.

LG Chem has a passion to fulfill their social responsibility as a global science company and do their best to restore the sea forest. We can look forward to a healthier marine ecosystem and biodiversity in the coast of Yeosu through restoring the sea grass habitats. LG Chem will not stop there, and continue their steps towards sustainable growth with the future generations.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:50:54 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:50:51 +0000

Welcome back to LETZero Encyclopedia, an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly products brand, LETZero. The last Encyclopedia dealt with Bio-Circular Balanced NPG made of renewable raw materials. Today, the topic will be PCR PC obtained through recycling of waste plastics, and its usage.

PCR PC, the revival of waste plastics

Let’s take a look at PC first. PC is a type of engineering plastic that is transparent like glass, yet features 150 times the strength of tempered glass. Stronger and lighter than commodity plastics, PC is considered more as an industrial material. Its impact-resistance is enough to replace metal, and it also withstands heat over 120�? What’s more, you can add color coating to PC with ease, facilitating application of diverse exterior colors onto your products. The question is, what is PCR PC? PCR is short for ‘Post Consumer Recycled,�?which suggests the recycling of products used and discarded by end-consumers. PCR products are attained through a mechanical recycling process; select, collect, crush, wash, and melt waste plastics, and finally process them into a form of pellets (raw material for plastics). These pellets, made from renewable raw materials, are blended with virgin raw materials (pure raw materials) by certain proportions to create the final product. Since PCR Plastic has its basis on collecting and recycling waste plastics, it requires much less energy than virgin plastics during production. Also, by dropping the amount of energy use, you can cut down a significant amount of carbon emission throughout the process. Not to mention the diminution of waste, as you recycle used plastics discarded by consumers. So it’s a three-plus for the environment!

In 2009, LG Chem successfully kicked off the commercialization of PCR PC. Now, the company is producing PCR PC with maximum 90% of recycled PC content and physical properties equivalent to general PC. It is known that blending 50% of PCR PC can reduce about 40% of carbon emissions compared to conventional products. That is 20 million kg of carbon dioxide per 10 thousand tons, which matches the annual amount of carbon emitted from 14 thousand automobiles.

Applications of PCR PC

PCR PC can go into every place where conventional PC is used. PC, with its impact-resistance, heat-resistance, transparency, and easy processability, is applied to laptops, A.I. speakers, IT appliances, chargers, and other electronics. Also, it is an industrial material that can replace metal, so it is widely used in automotive interior/exterior, building exterior materials, etc. In October 2022, LG Chem signed an MOU with Korean-based KT, KAON Media, Marusys, KT Skylife, and HCN to manufacture eco-friendly Set Top boxes using PCR PC. Including the Set Top boxes, the KT Group produces 300 tons of plastic waste each year. Through this MOU, the companies intend to establish a virtuous cycle of resources by recycling the waste plastics to reproduce eco-friendly Set Top boxes.

That was an introduction to PCR PC. Next time, the LETZero Encyclopedia will return with the story of PCR PP.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:50:17 +0000

In late March 2023, LG Chem’s Petrochemicals Company held a webinar to inform our customers about the eco-friendly properties & production of ABS. The webinar, hosted by the ABS Business unit, started with a keynote and had three sessions, as can be seen in the image below. Today, we look back on the main points of each session.

SESSION1. LG Chem Petrochemical HQ’s sustainability strategy and product portfolio

The first session was delivered by Kim Young, Team Leader of the Circular.Recycle Strategy Team of the Sustainability Business Unit, who outlined LG Chem’s sustainability goals & strategies, and gave a brief introduction to the eco-friendly products of LG Chem Petrochemicals Company.

LG Chem’s Sustainability Goals

LG Chem is focusing on ESG management in order to provide innovative and differentiated sustainable solutions for the environment and society. We aim to accomplish the 2030 carbon-neutral growth and 2050 net-zero goal through a series of strategies; convert to 100% renewable energy by 2050, establish a closed-loop system for plastic waste, achieve zero waste to landfill, and build a responsible supply chain.

To respond to the climate change and achieve carbon-neutral growth, we are taking three different approaches to reduce carbon; Direct Reduction Method (Reduce) including process innovation and use of eco-friendly raw materials, Indirect Reduction Method (Avoid) represented by transition to renewable energy, and Offset Reduction Method (Compensate) through carbon emission offset projects.

Petrochemicals Company’s Sustainability Strategies

Advanced and bold business expansion has always been the key to LG Chem’s growth. However, our new focus is on shifting to a global sustainability-leading company by strengthening the foundation for sustainability and diversifying our portfolio. In line with LG Chem’s sustainability strategy, the Petrochemicals Company is striving to become a global leader in the field of eco-friendly materials and sustainable solutions.

LG Chem’s Petrochemicals Company targets at achieving innovative sustainability through diversification of raw materials, energy, and value chain based on existing infrastructure. We plan to expand our sustainability business including bio materials, circular materials, carbon reduction activities, and renewable energy. In 2023, we established the Sustainability Business unit to execute eco-friendly innovations and paradigm shifts.

LG Chem’s Eco-friendly Product Portfolio

LG Chem offers an array of eco-friendly products; Recycled materials, Compostable materials, and Bio-Circular Balanced materials. Recycled materials are broken into two parts; One, PCR (Post-Consumer Recycle) products made by mechanical recycling waste plastics, two, Circular Balanced materials based on chemical recycling (pyrolysis) of plastics. Next, Compostable materials are naturally decomposed into water and carbon dioxide within a few months under certain conditions. Last, Bio-Circular Balanced materials are obtained from renewable feedstock such as vegetable oils. You can learn more about LG Chem’s sustainable lineup with LETZero, our comprehensive eco-friendly materials brand, on LG Chem Blog.

SESSION2. Introduction of LG Chem’s Eco-friendly ABS

In the second session, Kim Chang-Sul, Team Leader of the Eco-friendly Business Development Team of the ABS Business unit, continued to speak on the topic of LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS.

Introducing LG Chem’s Eco-friendly ABS Solution

Leading the global ABS market, LG Chem’s ABS department operates ABS production factories with a capacity of 2.22 million tons in Korea and China, counting to a global market share of 4.4 billion dollars in 2022. We also succeeded in mass-producing white PCR ABS in 2020 for the world’s first, which is applied to external housings and home appliances such as TVs and remote controls in collaboration with global appliance companies. As LG Chem provides a distinct, unrivaled “eco-friendly ABS comprehensive solution,�?we have attracted over 200 customers currently using or considering LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS. Take a look at how we contribute to our customers with four distinctions of eco-friendly ABS solutions.

The first solution is high quality and supply stability. Directly participating in the entire value chain, unlike other companies, LG Chem has been investing in hazardous substance management and quality uniformity in collaboration with raw material suppliers and production sites. As for supply stability, we have signed long-term supply contracts for high quality raw materials. We are also operating raw material storage warehouses for quality management with the goal of securing raw materials three-fold the amount of 2022 by 2026. The second solution is eco-friendly ABS that enables multiple recycling while maintaining high quality comparable to existing ABS. We have developed our proprietary compound technology and invested in production equipment to overcome the limits of quality degradation that is unavoidable during its life cycle.

For colors, PCR ABS is typically made in dark colors such as gray or black, as various colored plastics are mixed during recycling. In other words, there is difficulty making bright colors and limits in color options due to the characteristic of recycled plastics. However, with LG Chem’s proprietary technology, we successfully implemented diverse colors in PCR ABS with properties equivalent to existing ABS. Our customers can choose an extensive color range from white and black to neutral hues reminding nature. Various colors (marble, speckle, etc.) with the feel of recycled material are available. LG Chem’s dedicated Color Design team develops and proposes various colors, actively responding to our customer’s requests for color development. The third solution is a global local production solution. We completed the construction of our production base in Korea in 2020 and in China in 2021, having supplied products with locally made PCR materials. We are currently expanding our production bases in Europe and the Americas, which are due for completion by 2024, to establish a stable material supply base by directly exploring raw materials in each region. The last solution is a stable closed-loop establishment solution. To transform waste plastic into stable supply sources, LG Chem is supplying high quality raw materials through cooperation, separation, and selection technology packages with raw material suppliers.

Introducing Eco-friendly ABS Product Portfolio

From recycled materials to bio-circular balanced materials, each product in LG Chem’s eco-friendly portfolio comes of different grades. The ABS Business unit is currently operating and developing products to supply eco-friendly products with higher quality to satisfy our customers�?requirements. Various types of eco-friendly ABS can be applied to our daily lives, such as home appliances, automotive interior/exterior materials, etc.

SESSION3. Q&A

For those wondering about LG Chem’s eco-friendly ABS, the last part of webinar was a Q&A session. Fulfill your curiosity about our eco-friendly ABS with the following FAQs!

Q1) What is the quality of PCR products compared to conventional ABS? Are there any solutions to address quality issues?

A1) PCR products’ current quality is similar to conventional ABS. LG Chem thoroughly verifies the quality of PCR products through tests on mechanical properties, appearance characteristics, thermal stability, etc. As for the balanced products, achieving the same quality as conventional ABS is possible since the oil is added at the NCC stage. We are working hard to provide PCR ABS with even higher quality by developing processes that improve the quality of raw materials.

Q2) What is the carbon reduction rate for each product line?

A2) Among our products, bio-circular balanced product features the highest carbon reduction rate. It is made with plant raw materials that absorb carbon, allowing us to reduce more carbon than the amount used in the manufacturing process. Roughly, a bio-circular balanced product with 75% bio content can show a carbon reduction of over 124% compared to conventional ABS. In the case of mechanically recycled ABS products, a product with 50% PCR content has a carbon reduction effect of about 50%, and a chemically recycled product with 30% recycled content has that of about 17%. However, these values are rough estimates, and the carbon reduction results obtained through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) may vary for each product.

Q3) What are the prospects for PCR ABS market size in the mid to long term? Is there any possibility to expand the product line?

A3) The amount of using PCR ABS is expected to rise to over 70,000 tons in 2025 and over 150,000 tons in 2030, showing steady growth in demand in the mid to long term. We are highly optimistic that we can expand the product line in the future, and are positively considering conventional ABS applied with bioenergy as well as 100% bio-circular balanced products.

‘Eco-friendliness�?can be difficult to regard in terms of general industry trends, especially when considering the various conflicts of interests between industries and countries. We hope that this webinar can demystify the complexities. You can play LG Chem’s Eco-Friendly ABS Webinar on LG Chem On.

LG Chem’s ABS Business unit will put much effort into providing helpful information and customer satisfaction through eco-friendly products, whilst maintaining our position as the leading ABS manufacturer.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:50:14 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:50:02 +0000

LETZero Encyclopedia is an introductory series to LG Chem’s eco-friendly materials brand, LETZero, and their products. Following the previous description of PCR ABS, this episode will depict the production and application of Bio-Circular Balanced NPG, a coating agent based on renewable plant-based raw materials.

Bio-Circular Balanced NPG, obtained from waste cooking oil and palm byproducts

NPG (NeoPentylGlycol) is formed through the reaction of Iso-Butylaldehyde and Formaldehyde. The production involves condensation of NPG along with acids such as Adipic acid, Terephthalic acid, and Phthalic anhydride. A unique structural feature of NPG is the absence of hydrogen atom at the beta (β) position, which increases its thermal stability, weather-protection, and chemical-resistance. Also, NPG has a symmetrical molecular structure, which gives it extra thermal resistance and high reaction speed during the condensation process. These features allow NPG to be applied to polyester powder coating and other coating agents, and advantage of high chemical-resistance.

LG Chem surpassed traditional NPG based on chemical raw materials and developed Bio-Circular Balanced NPG based on bio raw materials such as waste cooking oil and palm byproducts. Bio-Circular Balanced NPG is a product obtained by replacing NPG’s chemical raw materials partly with renewable bio raw materials. Since 2020, LG Chem has been receiving bio raw materials supply from Finland-based bio diesel maker, Neste, to fill their eco-friendly product lineup. Bio-Circular Balanced NPG, an outcome of the company’s effort, has undergone a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and proven over 70% of carbon-reduction effect compared to traditional NPG. In succession, LG Chem acquired ISCC PLUS Certification in 2021, an international certification for eco-friendly bio products, which added weight to the company’s sustainable movement toward carbon reduction.

Applications of Bio-Circular Balanced NPG

Bio-Circular Balanced NPG can effectively replace the traditional NPG based on chemical raw materials. Its common usage includes powder coating sprayed to aluminum wheels on automobiles, PET films, and coating agents. Bio-Circular Balanced NPG has become an essential material in construction sites and home appliance coatings, owing to its high gloss, chemical-resistance, and weather-resistance to outdoor conditions such as sunlight, temperature, humidity, and rain. In January 2022, LG Chem celebrated their first export of Bio-Circular Balanced NPG. The product was shipped from LG Chem Yeosu Plant to Novaresine of Italy, and applied as coating agents to cans and coils. Since 1998, when LG Chem developed NPG with their proprietary technology, LG Chem has been pioneering the global eco-friendly materials market with their Bio-Circular Balanced NPG.

LG Chem’s Bio-Circular Balanced NPG leads the global eco-friendly materials market! Look forward to the next LETZero Encyclopedia on PCR PC!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:50:46 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:50:02 +0000

Since LG Chem’s declaration of 2050 carbon-neutral goal, the word ‘eco-friendly�?has been gaining more weight. Companies are putting all-time-high efforts to reduce their carbon footprints and build sustainable life for humanity. Also keeping pace with the trend, LG Chem launched their first eco-friendly materials brand, LETZero.

The brand name LETZero is the combination of ‘Let�?and ‘Zero(0),�?signifying the company’s motto of ‘zero harm to nature, zero net-increase of carbon emissions.�?With the kick-off of LETZero, LG Chem began their journey towards zero(0) with hope for a better future of humanity. Under the LETZero lineup are Recycled products based on waste plastics, Bio-Circular Balanced products based on renewable plant raw materials, and Compostable products derived from corn-based glucose and waste-glycerol. Meet LETZero Encyclopedia, as LG Chem introduces LETZero and their proudly-invented eco-friendly materials.

Check out the first page of LETZero Encyclopedia, about LG Chem’s PCR ABS material made of waste plastics, how it is recycled and applied to diverse eco-friendly products!

Recycled Plastic Material! PCR ABS

Recycled plastic is not a new concept. Yet, you might not be familiar with how it is processed. The term ‘PCR�?is short for ‘Post-Consumer Recycled material,�?which refers to the material made by recycling waste plastics used and discarded by end-consumers. ‘ABS�?is an abbreviation for the copolymer of Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene. It is well-known for the impact and heat resistance superior to general plastics, and the ability to implement diverse shapes and colors that suit a wide range of products. In summary, PCR ABS is a recycled material based on ABS plastic used and discarded by end-consumers.

The production process of PCR ABS

PCR ABS is processed by the mechanical-recycling method. Although it does not involve changing the chemical structure of collected waste plastics, careful sorting and processing allows the output to offer quality equivalent to brand-new plastic materials. The process begins with collection, in which waste plastics such as TV, computers, and refrigerators used and discarded by end consumers are gathered at the recycle centers. Then follows crushing and turning the plastics into pellets, an early form of raw material. Next, the pellets are carefully cleansed and sorted through various sorting•separation processes, including water immersion separation based on the weight difference, separation using infrared spectroscopy, separation by static electricity, etc. The final stage is blending the pellets with traditional ABS raw materials to be applicable for future productions. ABS, by nature, can embody diverse colors. Therefore, countless colors are blended in the recycling process of ABS, leaving mostly black or gray-colored pellets for the PCR ABS. This has been somewhat limiting the use of PCR ABS in products with high whiteness. Yet, with LG Chem’s success of developing world’s first white-colored PCR ABS, the material procured a wider range of application. White-colored PCR ABS requires sorting and selecting of waste plastics with bright colors before they get crushed into pellets. The LG Chem research team carried out long-term experiment and analysis on the selection and formulation of white pigments, eventually discovering the optimal conditions for the better expression of white color. White-colored PCR ABS offers same quality as the original material, and can be modified into different shapes, designs, and colors to suit the ideal product.

The application of PCR ABS

PCR ABS is applied to various products, including automotive parts, home appliances, and cosmetic containers. It is also found in remote controls used to switch channels, golf tees to prop the golf balls, automotive interior/exterior parts, TVs, and refrigerators. In October 2022, LG Chem partnered with LG U+ to develop a remote control based on PCR ABS. Given that companies replace the remote control productions with PCR ABS, it is expected that annual 11 tons of plastics and 3.3 tons of carbon emissions can be reduced. This is equivalent to the effect of planting 500 pine trees.

So far was an introduction to LG Chem’s eco-friendly material, PCR ABS. Look forward to the next LETZero Encyclopedia on Bio-Circular Balanced NPG!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:50:35 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:50:38 +0000

In July 2021, LG Chem launched their first eco-friendly materials brand, LETZero. With the slogan of ‘zero harm to nature and zero net-increase of carbon emissions,�?LETZero is a symbol of LG Chem’s dedication for innovative and sustainable ‘Sustainability Solution.�?LETZero product lines include LG Chem’s recycled materials, compostable materials, bio-circular balanced materials, which are parts of LG Chem’s three new growth engines. Refer to the following infographic to meet LG Chem’s market-leading ‘global eco-friendly materials�?brand, LETZero!

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:50:15 +0000

Making a leap towards a global science company, LG Chem selected Battery Materials, Eco-friendly Materials, and Innovative New Drugs as their next-generation growth engines and announced detailed growth strategies. LG Chem plans to convert their business structure, putting eco-friendly materials and sustainability at the center. The company set their target to increase sales of eco-friendly materials from $1.4 billion (KRW 1.9 trillion) in 2022 to $6.2 billion (KRW 8 trillion) by 2030. Learn more about LG Chem’s next-generation growth engine, ‘eco-friendly materials�?with the following infographic!

You can download the infographic by clicking on the link. [DOWNLOAD]

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:50:08 +0000

A chance to look into a corporate’s goals and visions, Investor Day! If you are an investor or have curiosity about the future of a company, you should pay close attention to this event. In February 8, 2022, LG Chem held Investor Day to announce their goals, vision, and detailed plans to the public. What was the blueprint presented by LG Chem?

Generate $46.2 billion in Sales, Centered on New Businesses

A gist of 2022 LG Chem Investor Day was the company’s sales goal. Back in 2021, LG Chem generated $20 billion (KRW 26 trillion) of sales, which, according to CEO Shin Hak-Cheol, will increase by over 130% to hit $46.2 billion (KRW 60 trillion) in 2030. How could such growth be possible? The basis of this is the expansion of LG Chem’s new businesses, and among them, LG Chem plans to focus on eco-friendly materials, battery materials, and global new drugs. Let’s take a look at the specific goals of each business sector.

Eco-friendly Material �?Recycled Material, Compostable/Bio-Circular Balanced Material, Energy Transition Material

LG Chem is well aware of the rapid changes going on in the world. In order to keep up the company’s growth at such a time, a new growth engine is required. For LG Chem, the engine refers to recycled materials, compostable/bio-circular balanced materials, and energy transition materials.

Until 2021, LG Chem made consistent contributions to the recycled materials market, in other words, PCR plastic market, by securing recycled raw materials and improving the physical properties of PCR plastics. Such commitment resulted in the company’s commercial production of world’s first PCR plastic material with a pure white color. And yet, LG Chem did not stop there, and is planning to expand their partnership with home appliances manufacturers along with developing PCR plastic materials with transparency. Furthermore, the company seeks to continue their R&D of PCR plastics with physical properties equivalent to the conventional plastics. In addition to PCR materials, LG Chem plans to promote commercialization of Circular-balanced materials in collaboration with UK-based Mura Technology and build a supercritical pyrolysis oil plant with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons by 2024.

In talk of new growth engines, you can’t take out compostable/bio-circular balanced materials. In August 2021, LG Chem already began exporting SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) with waste cooking oil and plant-based bio raw material contents. Also under planning is the launch of commercial production plant of PBAT (Poly-Butylene Adipate Terephthalate), known for its fast decomposition, which is scheduled for 2024. Likewise, the company will expand the production scale of PLH (Poly Lactate Hydracrylate) to a commercial level, a material which offers extra transparency and 20 times the flexibility of existing compostable plastics.

The finale of LG Chem’s new growth engines is the energy transition materials, whose market is undergoing rapid expansion. Prompted by its growth, the market of PVEN POE (Photovoltaic Encapsulant Poly Olefin Elastomer) is also expected to rise. In 2021, LG Chem began installation to expand the production capacity of POE for solar panels by 100,000 tons, aiming to start mass-production in 2023. In addition, the company is developing a catalyst by which they will attain plastic using carbon dioxide as a raw material, hoping to reduce carbon footprints.

Battery Material �?Cathode/Separator, Excavate New Battery Materials

In 2006, LG Chem became world’s first producer of NCM (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese). Stretching out this long-time-accumulated technology, the company now plans to accelerate the growth of their cathode business. Ongoing discussions include collaboration with numerous companies to expand the proportion of high-nickel products to 90% of LG Chem’s overall battery production and secure the supply of metal. Besides that, LG Chem has also acquired share of Li-Cycle, America’s largest battery recycling company. Based on these efforts, the company plans to set up a global quadrilateral production system in Korea/China/Europe/USA and raise their production capacity to 260,000 tons by 2026. In addition, LG Chem seeks to expand the separator business based on their proprietary technology including the safety-reinforced separator (SRS). In 2021, the company established a joint corporation with Toray, which holds a differentiated separator fabric technology, and acquired the coating business of LG Electronics, known for their quality coating technology. LG Chem will keep expanding their global production base and keep focus on the separator business. Outside of that, LG Chem also intends to nurture battery supplementary materials such as CNT (Carbon Nanotube), thermal adhesive, anode binder, BAS (Battery Assembly Solution), etc. Furthermore, the company will accelerate the development of battery material technology that enhances battery performance and safety, along with next-generation battery technology including the materials for all-solid batteries.

Global new drugs �?Anti-cancer, Diabetes/Metabolism Global Innovative New Drug Development

Global new drug is another proportion of LG Chem’s major businesses. As of February 2022, LG Chem secured 10 global innovative new drug pipelines that have entered phase 1 or higher clinical trials. By 2030, the company plans to secure 23 clinical stage pipelines and commercialize at least two of them in major markets such as the US and Europe.

Move Up Carbon Neutral Growth Goal by 20 Years! Achieve Net-Zero in 2050!

LG Chem’s future goal is not limited to sales. The company understands their role as a science company to contribute to the global market and lead human life in a better direction. And thus, LG Chem is pushing forward the 2050 carbon-neutral growth target by 20 years and has set a goal of achieving Net-Zero by 2050.

To this end, LG Chem has established detailed action plans in three fields; Reduce, Avoid, Compensate. To begin with, the company intends to ‘reduce�?carbon emissions through introduction of innovative processes and conversion to eco-friendly fuels. Next, they will expand the use of renewable energy to ‘avoid�?carbon emissions. Finally, the company will take measures to ‘compensate�?unavoidable carbon emissions. Taking this further, by 2030, LG Chem plans to complete LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) for all domestic and foreign products, which quantitatively evaluates environmental impacts of a product from raw materials to manufacturing.

Since foundation in 1947, LG Chem has been striving to present a vision to human lives and values through repeated challenges and innovations. In 2022, which marks the 75th anniversary of their founding, LG Chem dreams of taking on new challenges and innovations to step up as a ‘Top Global Science Company.’ To achieve sustainable growth as a global science company and advance unwaveringly in any situations, LG Chem’s passion will continue on.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Sat, 13 May 2023 00:50:04 +0000

Plastic is one of the materials that has changed the course of human history. Thanks to the introduction of plastic, human life has become more prosperous. Since the advent of plastic, people have been able to create clothes using thin yet robust fibers and sturdy and easy-to-use everyday items. In hospitals, plastic has been used instead of hard-to-sterilize and fragile glass and rubber tubing due to its durability and ease of processing. Plastic was called the “God’s gift of the 20th century.” Currently, however, plastic has become one of the problems that humans must solve. It is due to the problem of discarded plastic waste after use. Is there a brilliant solution to the problem of plastic waste?

Plastic Waste, Is There a Clear Solution?

According to the OECD’s report released in 2022, the amount of plastic waste, which was 353 million tons in 2019, is expected to increase to 1.014 billion tons by 2060. In addition, the OECD stated that only 9% of the world’s plastic waste was recycled as of 2019, with the remaining 18% incinerated, 50% landfilled, and 22% inadequately managed (discarded in poor countries’ land or marine environment). The world is now producing twice as much plastic waste as it did 20 years ago, and most of it ends up in landfills or is incinerated, affecting the environment. Why is the plastic recycling rate so low when plastic waste is increasing day by day? Why can’t plastic be 100% recyclable?

Until now, waste plastics have been mostly recycled in a mechanical manner. Specifically, discarded plastics are collected, washed, crushed, and then made into pellets. These recycled pellets and virgin pellets are mixed at a certain ratio and processed into plastic materials. However, this method has limitations as it leaves impurities even if plastics are thoroughly washed, and impurities hinder recycling. Also, recycled pellets are of poor quality due to additives injected during the process of making plastic. For this reason, the amount of plastic that can be salvaged and recycled from waste plastics is quite limited. Mechanical recycling is one of the ways to deal with waste plastics, but it cannot fully solve the problem.

Supercritical pyrolysis, restoring plastic back to its base materials

Then is there another solution? Science gives us a glimpse of hope in the form of chemical recycling. However, this approach involves complex technology as waste plastics should be decomposed into monomers of small molecular weights and then their chains should be reconnected. LG Chem has been keenly aware of the importance of chemical recycling and explored various approaches for alternative recycling methods to mechanical. LG Chem decided to build a plant for super-critical pyrolysis oil in Dangjin, Chungnam, Korea by 2024.

Supercritical pyrolysis is a chemical recycling technology that uses high-temperature, high-pressure water vapors to decompose waste plastics. By using this technology, snack packages, lids of ready-cooked rice, and other plastic containers can be recycled that could not be recycled before. The greatest difficulty in recycling plastic comes from complex composites of multiple materials (OTHER). With supercritical pyrolysis, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are decomposed under high temperature and high pressure to extract naphtha, which in turn, can be put into a petrochemical process. When 10 tons of vinyl and waste plastics are put into the chemical recycling process, more than eight tons of pyrolysis oil can be extracted. The other two tons of byproduct gas can be reused to generate supercritical vapor, providing energy for a plant operation. That is, waste plastics can be fully recycled. LG Chem has top-level productivity for chemical recycling among their peers in the chemical industry.

A Technology to Save Humanity, the Future

For supercritical pyrolysis, LG Chem will collaborate with a UK-based company called Mura Technology, which has a proprietary chemical recycling technology. In October 2021, LG Chem invested in Mura Technology to strengthen their value chain in the recycling industry. Recently, LG Chem signed a technology licensing and engineering contract for the basic design of a supercritical pyrolysis oil plant with KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root), a global engineering and service company that owns the technology rights to Mura’s technology, after completing a technical feasibility study. When the supercritical pyrolysis oil plant in Dangjin, Chungnam, Korea starts to operate, LG Chem plans to verify the practical product and consider additional expansion based on the market situation.

In terms of the pyrolysis oil that can extract waste plastic, the global chemical recycling market was 700,000 tons in 2020. It is estimated to grow by an annual average of more than 17% to reach 3.3 million tons in 2030. As a global science company, LG Chem is conducting research and development to develop chemical recycling technology themselves. LG Chem also plans to expand cooperation with research institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and other entities in the global market that possess recycling technology and raw materials. Chemical recycling is an important issue that affects the future of humanity. Building chemical recycling facilities and establishing a circular economy for plastic will be vital to securing the Earth’s future.

LG Chem will continue to research plastic recycling, both chemically and mechanically, whilst strengthening their R&D in eco-friendly materials and technologies. As a science company leading sustainability, LG Chem will not be content with just building pyrolysis plants; LG Chem will continue challenging themselves to create a sustainable future.

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lgchemitopia — Fri, 12 May 2023 00:50:54 +0000

In April 2021, LG Chem acquired ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) Plus for their bio-circular balanced product made of plant-based bio materials. ISCC Plus is an international certification program that meets the criteria of the EU RED (Renewable Energy Directives), the strictest standards for sustainability around the world. Thus, receiving ISCC Plus verifies sustainability of eco-friendly bio products. Its members include more than 130 eco-friendly materials companies, NGOs, and research institutes worldwide. ISCC is regarded as the most credible sustainability certification program for its transparent review criteria and very demanding certification process. As of May 2023, LG Chem acquired 58 ISCC Plus for their eco-friendly bio materials, which the company has vigorously developed and manufactured since declaring a vision to achieve net zero. Learn more about LG Chem’s initiatives toward a better future for the earth.

Production of bio materials-based eco-friendly products,
the first step toward sustainability

In November 2020, LG Chem forged a strategic partnership with Neste, the world’s largest bio diesel company, taking a step toward producing eco-friendly bio materials. With proprietary manufacturing technology, Neste earns 80% of their operating income from eco-friendly products made of bio materials. Neste’s bio materials are made from renewable plant-based oil such as waste cooking oil and palm oil, which reduces a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Based on this partnership, LG Chem has explored opportunities to commercialize a wide array of bio materials-based products and strengthened competitiveness in global markets. With a goal to acquire ISCC Plus for eco-friendly resin made of bio materials, LG Chem accelerates their sustainability strategy to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. ISCC Plus is an international certification program for sustainability that satisfies the world’s strictest criteria of the EU RED (Renewable Energy Directives), and is regarded as the most credible certification for eco-friendly bio products due to the transparent review standards and very demanding certification process.

From acquiring sustainability certification to initial production of eco-friendly product

In April 2021, LG Chem acquired ISCC Plus for nine bio-circular balanced products including SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer), PO (Polyolefin), and PC (Polycarbonate). This achievement gave LG Chem a foundation to earn customer trust in their eco-friendly bio products and accelerate market forays for eco-friendly products. LG Chem acquired ISCC Plus throughout a value chain, ranging from raw materials to production, procurement, and sales. In June 2021, the company manufactured eco-friendly products for the first time at LG Chem’s Yeosu and Iksan facilities, using bio materials supplied by Neste.

LG Chem expands eco-friendly product lineup with the first shipment of SAP for export!

In August 2021, LG Chem mass produced ISCC Plus-certified bio-circular balanced SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) and shipped the first batch for export. Bio-circular balanced SAP is an eco-friendly material made of renewable cooking oil and palm byproducts, and is used in various products including diapers. Amid growing attention given to eco-friendly materials used in sanitary products, LG Chem exported the first batch of eco-friendly bio products. Starting with the export of bio-circular balanced SAP, the company is exporting bio-circular balanced NPG, bio-circular balanced phenol, bio-circular balanced acetone, and signed MOUs in various areas to develop eco-friendly products. Specifically, LG Chem signed an MOU with LX Hausys, a Korean company, to cooperate in the eco-friendly PVC window and floor materials business, produce PVC from waste construction materials, and develop and commercialize bio-circular balanced PVC products. The company supplied bio-circular balanced SAP to Yuhan Kimberly, a Korean company, to produce Huggies Nature Made Organic, an eco-friendly diaper brand. In August 2022, LG Chem forged Green Action Alliance with Yuhan Kimberly to develop customized eco-friendly materials for healthy resource circulation. The goal is to promptly reflect customer feedback for sanitary products to accelerate the development of eco-friendly materials and products. LG Chem listens to customers�?voices from the stage of developing raw materials, and widens a lineup of eco-friendly materials and products including naturally derived absorbent, compostable materials, and recycled packaging. In October 2022, LG Chem signed an MOU with NOX, a Korean flooring materials company, to cooperate in the bio-circular balanced PVC business. Accordingly, LG Chem will supply PVC made of renewable plant-based materials such as waste cooking oil to NOX, and NOX will produce LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile), a high-performing flooring material for residential and commercial use, from them and sell them in 50-plus countries worldwide through their global distribution channels. In December 2022, LG Chem produced bio-circular balanced ABS products based on plant-based bio materials, acquired ISCC Plus for ABS for the first time in Asia, and supplied the products to Mattel, the largest toy company in North America which currently focuses on developing eco-friendly products. In April 2023, LG Chem signed a joint research agreement with Gevo, a US eco-friendly fuel company, to commercialize bio propylene by 2026. Gevo will be providing technology for producing propylene from bio ethanol, and LG Chem will engage in joint R&D efforts and build a facility to commercially produce bio propylene. If successfully done, it would be the first commercial ETO (Ethanol to Olefin) technology although currently there is a commercial technology to produce ethylene from bio ethanol derived from fermented sugarcanes and corns.

In April 2021, LG Chem acquired ISCC Plus for nine bio-circular balanced products, and increased the number of ISCC Plus-certified products to 58 as of May 2023. LG Chem endeavors to further increase ISCC Plus-certified products. LG Chem strives to achieve net zero by 2050 and steadily expands their eco-friendly materials business! Leading the global market for eco-friendly materials, LG Chem makes ceaseless efforts to build a sustainable future.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:50:19 +0000

The cement industry plays a crucial role in construction, producing around 4.1 billion tons globally in 2020, according to the US Geological Survey. However, concerns about the environmental impact of cement production are mounting. To address this issue, LG Chem has teamed up with several Korean companies and associations, including Sampyo Cement, Hyundai Rotem, the Korean Engineers Alliance, and the Korea Cement Association. The goal of this collaboration is to use waste plastic as a fuel in the cement calcination process and recycle the resulting chlorine dust to promote resource circularity. What benefits can be expected from this joint effort, and what are the plans for achieving a more sustainable future?

Waste plastic used as fuel in cement calcination process

Before exploring how waste plastic can be used in , let’s take a closer look at the cement manufacturing process. In the calcination furnace, limestone (CaCO�? is heated to temperatures exceeding 1,400 degrees Celsius, producing quicklime (CCaO). The quicklime is then mixed with silica, iron, and other materials to create clinker, which is crushed after it cools. Gypsum is added to the crushed clinker, resulting in the cement commonly known. Unfortunately, calcination typically relies on fossil fuels like bituminous coal, which generates carbon dioxide. To address this issue, waste tires and plastic have been used as fuel alternatives to achieve carbon neutrality. By incorporating waste plastic into the calcination process, resources can be recycled while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A study by Professor Jae-Geun Bae from the Department of Environmental Engineering at Seoul National University of Science and Technology found that using waste materials as raw materials and fuel for cement production could potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 2.68 million tons per year and save approximately annually in fuel import costs.

While many cement companies still use bituminous coal as their primary fuel source, there is a growing trend of using waste plastics as fuel due to their high biomass content and potential to address waste disposal issues. However, there are challenges associated with this approach. One of the main concerns is the generation of chlorine dust during the combustion of waste plastics.

Chlorine dust generated during the combustion of waste plastics

Chlorine dust is a waste material generated during the combustion of plastic waste that can be difficult to recycle and often ends up in landfills. When waste plastics are incinerated as fuel in cement plants, chlorine dust can accumulate on the preheater walls, obstructing the flow of raw materials and decreasing operational efficiency. One of the reasons for the collaboration among LG Chem, Sampyo Cement, Hyundai Rotem, the Korean Engineers Alliance, and the Korea Cement Association is to address the issue of chlorine dust and make it easier to recycle. Hyundai Rotem is partnering with Anytech, a specialized environmental equipment company in Korea, to establish resource circulation facilities and apply resource circulation technology. This technology converts chlorine dust into potassium chloride (KCI), a raw material used in fertilizer production. Moreover, this process can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing carbon dioxide generated during cement production. By improving recycling and reducing emissions, cement manufacturing facilities are expected to become more sustainable.

LG Chem aims to employ process technologies that combine chemical and physical methods to prevent chlorine from adhering to the inside of the furnace and to enhance the stability of the potassium chloride resource utilization facility. Additionally, LG Chem plans to develop high-value-added products such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) and potassium carbonate (K2CO3), which are used as semiconductor cleaning materials. To achieve this, they aim to increase the purity of potassium chloride (KCI) produced by the resource utilization process for chlorine dust. This collaboration is expected to help develop these materials domestically, as the production of potassium, which is the raw material for potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate, is challenging domestically and Korea is entirely dependent on imports.

LG Chem establishs an ecosystem where resources are circulated in a closed loop

Based on this collaboration, Sampyo Cement plans to more actively utilize waste plastics as alternative fuels. They also plan to optimize the mineralization process of both chlorine dust and carbon dioxide generated during cement production, as well as the evaporation and concentration process for the production of potassium chloride. They will promote zero-waste landfilling based on these efforts. The Korean Engineers Alliance plans to propose effective policies for resource circulation to the government, local governments, and public agencies, and continuously raise awareness of the importance and necessity of resource circulation through lectures and events. The Korea Cement Association plans to expand the waste plastic resource platform being developed to the entire cement industry. Several industry companies and associations, including LG Chem, Sampyo Cement, Hyundai Rotem, Korean Engineers Alliance, and Korea Cement Association, have come together to promote the use of plastic waste as fuel and collaborate on solutions to the challenges faced in the process, such as the treatment of chlorine dust. They aim to accelerate the advancement of plastic waste-to-fuel technology.

LG Chem aims to create a circular economy for plastic waste by developing and implementing technologies that promote resource circulation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. LG Chem is committed to working with their partners to create a better future.

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lgchemitopia — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:50:10 +0000

In July 2021, LG Chem launched LETZero, an integrated eco-friendly product brand aimed at making a difference. LETZero focuses on reducing carbon emissions in the raw material stage and offers three product lines: 1) Recycled materials that are produced by reprocessing discarded plastics through mechanical and chemical methods, 2) Bio-Circular Balanced materials that utilize renewable materials derived from plant-based oils, which effectively reduce carbon emissions during the raw material stage, and 3) Compostable materials which are environmentally friendly and naturally decomposable. In August 2021, LG Chem successfully began mass-producing Bio-Circular Balanced SAP and achieved their first export, continuing to expand their eco-friendly product business. Recently, LG Chem produced eco-friendly remote controls and set-top boxes using LETZero materials. Let’s explore LG Chem’s lineup of environmentally friendly solutions that contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

From Discarded Appliances to New Appliances:
Making Use of Plastic Waste for the Production of Electronics!

In collaboration with LG U+, a mobile network operator in South Korea, LG Chem developed PCR ABS material for remote controls, which was launched in October 2022. Prior to this, LG Chem had been a leader in plastic recycling with PCR ABS, a recycled material in pellet-form material derived from post-consumer plastic waste. PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) materials are created by collecting and recycling plastic waste discarded by consumers. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a polymer composed of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, known for its durability and resistance to impact and heat, as well as its versatility in terms of shapes and colors. It is widely used as a material for various products, including appliances, office equipment, automotive interior and exterior components, and toys. PCR ABS specifically utilizes post-consumer plastic waste and recycles it into ABS material for reuse. The introduction of LG Chem and LG U+’s PCR ABS remote control is expected to annually reduce approximately 11 tons of plastic and carbon emissions by around 3.3 tons (tonCO�?eq). To put this into perspective, it is equivalent to planting 500 pine trees, considering that a 30-year-old pine tree absorbs approximately 6.6 kg of CO�?per year. Eco-friendly remote controls will be provided to new LG U+ TV subscribers starting from January 2023.

Following the production of eco-friendly remote controls, in October 2022, LG Chem signed an MOU with KT, a broadcasting and telecommunication network operator in South Korea, as well as Gaon Media, Marssis, KT SkyLife, and HCN, to manufacture eco-friendly set-top boxes. KT plans to complete a resource circulation process by extracting approximately 300 tons of plastic waste, including set-top boxes generated by the KT Group annually, through LG Chem’s recycling process and partnerships with other companies to produce eco-friendly set-top boxes using recycled materials. The recycled material used in eco-friendly set-top boxes is PCR PC, made from recycled polycarbonate (PC), a material that is 150 times stronger than reinforced glass and can withstand temperatures above 120°C. PC is widely used in various fields, from electronic devices like smartphones to automotive parts and aircraft materials. It is mechanically recycled as one of the representative methods. The collected plastic is crushed, cleaned, melted, and formed into pellets. PCR PC is then created by blending a certain proportion of recycled material with new PC material, producing PCR PC with equivalent impact resistance, heat resistance, and transparency as new PC for various applications. LG Chem and KT plan to produce approximately 10,000 units of eco-friendly set-top boxes for the upcoming GenieTV in 2022. Furthermore, starting next year, LG Chem will expand production to supply around 5 million units of eco-friendly terminal devices annually and aim to apply them to more than 20 million units by 2027.

LG Chem: Leading the Way in Developing and Promoting Eco-Friendly Products!

LG Chem is at the forefront of developing and promoting eco-friendly products. The company has introduced Asia’s first plant-based eco-friendly ABS and obtained ISCC PLUS certification. ABS is a high-performance plastic known for its excellent heat resistance and impact resistance, and it is LG Chem’s top-selling product globally. The newly launched eco-friendly ABS utilizes renewable bio-based materials and is certified with ISCC PLUS, marking LG Chem’s pioneering entry into the eco-friendly ABS market in Asia. Under their integrated eco-friendly brand, ‘LETZero,’ LG Chem has released eco-friendly high-performance plastics as part of the 2050 Net Zero initiative. LG Chem has plans to actively expand and lead the market for eco-friendly high-performance plastics. As part of their sustainability strategy, LG Chem has introduced bio-based diapers and flooring materials. Additionally, LG Chem has also released eco-friendly remote controls, set-top boxes, and other products that utilize recycled plastics, taking the lead in carbon neutrality and resource circulation efforts. Moving forward, LG Chem will continue to drive the global market with sustainable materials and a focus on eco-friendly products. LG Chem is committed to being an environmentally conscious company and working towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Mon, 08 May 2023 00:50:33 +0000

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:50:25 +0000

What comes to mind when you think of bus stops? Do you recall sweating under the scorching sun during hot summer days or shivering in the cold winter while waiting at a bus stop? Seoul City has recognized the inconveniences associated with bus shelters and has been working on transforming them into “Smart Shelters” equipped with features like heating and cooling. Starting in 2021, they initiated a pilot project by creating Smart Shelters at various locations such as Sungnyemun Gate, Hongdae, Hapjeong, and Songpa. LG Chem has also contributed to these Smart Shelters. How exactly is LG Chem involved with the Smart Shelters in Seoul City?

From Cooling Systems to Eco-friendly Energy,
Cutting-edge Transportation Service: Smart Shelters

Smart Shelters represent an advanced transportation service. In 2020, Seoul City conducted a public opinion survey regarding public transportation and confirmed the need for Smart Shelters to enhance convenience for citizens. These Smart Shelters are equipped with various features, including an air quality monitoring system, air purification sterilizers, cooling and heating systems, and screen doors. Notably, the environmentally friendly aspect of Smart Shelters has garnered attention. They are equipped with solar panels, allowing for the direct production and utilization of eco-friendly energy. The materials used in Smart Shelters are also noteworthy.

The screens of Smart Shelters are made from recycled polycarbonate, as indicated by the statement, “This screen is made from recycled polycarbonate.” What exactly is recycled polycarbonate, also known as PCR PC? How did LG Chem apply PCR PC to Smart Shelters?

PCR PC: 200 Times Stronger Than Glass, Half the Carbon Emissions

PCR PC (Polycarbonate), utilized in smart shelters, is an advanced engineering plastic that serves as a viable alternative to metals. It boasts exceptional impact resistance, heat resistance, and outstanding transparency, making it a versatile material for various applications. LG Chem is dedicated to producing PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) materials, which involve recycling plastics used by consumers, including PCR PC. LG Chem collaborates with specialized suppliers to source PCR PC raw materials, applying their extensive compound expertise. This enables LG Chem to deliver high-quality PCR PC materials, leveraging their extensive technological experience. (Click here to learn more about the development story of PCR PC.)

The developed PCR PC has been applied to the Smart Shelter project. LG Chem’s PCR PC, in particular, is an excellent transparent material with outstanding quality, making it highly suitable for Smart Shelters. There are several advantages to using PCR PC instead of glass in Smart Shelters. Firstly, it exhibits superior impact resistance compared to glass, being approximately 200 times stronger. Additionally, it has significantly lower carbon emissions during production compared to conventional materials, at about half the level. In today’s environmentally conscious world, PCR PC is gaining attention for its eco-friendly attributes. Smart Shelters utilizing LG Chem’s PCR PC have been installed not only at locations such as Sungnyemun Gate, Hongdae, Hapjeong, and Songpa in Korea, but also along Magok-daero in Gangseo-gu. While other companies typically apply PCR content up to 30-35%, LG Chem’s PCR PC maintains consistent properties and appearance even with PCR content ranging from 50% to over 85%. This is attributed to its high technological capabilities and quality. For the current Smart Shelter project, a PCR content of 60% has been applied.

Jong-Ik Lee, a Specialist member of LG Chem’s Engineering Materials division, who led the Smart Shelter project, expressed his pride and gratitude upon seeing the signage that reads “This screen is made of recycled polycarbonate,” along with the LG Chem logo and the LETZero logo near Sungnyemun Gate, where he resides. He appreciates the attention and interest shown by some citizens.

LG Chem, actively embracing sustainable practices and caring for the planet, aims to showcase their LG Chem and LETZero logos not only in Smart Shelters but also in various aspects of our daily lives. If you come across the LG Chem and LETZero logos in Smart Shelters, please remember the story of PCR PC shared today. LG Chem remains dedicated to a sustainable environment and a better future. LG Chem will continue to work hard for you and the planet.

– Proofread by Jong-Ik Lee, Specialist at LG Chem Phoenix TDR.

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LG화학 블로그지기 — Mon, 01 May 2023 00:50:29 +0000

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On November 19, 2021, we released a documentary <Soban Again> (Watch documentary) on our YouTube channel. The documentary follows a journey of PCR ABS, made of waste plastics, to show how it is recrafted into a soban, Korea’s traditional small portable tray. Master craftsmen of woodwork, expert of lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl (najeonchilgi), and people who pioneer a market for waste plastics worked together for nearly a year, experimenting with new ideas and mounting challenges. Here we would like to share a behind story of the documentary. What kind of material is PCR ABS? And what made the experts of woodcraft, lacquerware, and waste plastics decide to participate in <Soban Again> project?

Waste plastics are given a new life as PCR ABS

We have worked on a project to develop new plastic materials using waste plastics. In 2020, we produced PCR ABS (Read behind story), the first white recycled plastic to be developed in the chemical industry. PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) indicates products recycled from post-consumer products. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a plastic material with excellent strength and thermal resistance, and it can be made in a wide range of colors.

In addition to PCR ABS, (1) eco-friendly materials such as PCR PC (Polycarbonate) and PCR PC/ABS, PCR PP (Polypropylene), (2) compostable materials that are decomposed in certain conditions, and (3) bio-circular balanced materials that replace part of materials with renewable materials were included in LETZero, which LG Chem launched in 2021 as an eco-friendly brand.

Is it possible to craft a soban with PCR ABS?

PCR ABS is made of waste plastics of various colors, and as such, it is easier to produce in dark colors, while making PCR ABS in white can be challenging. After vigorous research and experiments, we succeeded in making PCR ABS in white color. Upon hearing this news, a woodcraft studio in Daegu, Korea, contacted us, saying that they wanted to craft a soban using PCR ABS. In this short interview, they share a story of how they worked with PCR ABS to craft a soban.

A wish to make small differences for the environment �?Daelim Woodcraft Studio

PCR ABS is recycled from waste plastics. What made you interested in the material?

•Han: It was around in autumn 2020 that I began to hear a lot about the climate crisis and carbon neutrality in the media. I became interested, looked up related information, and realized that it was a serious problem. Then, plastic recycling caught my attention. I saw how recycled plastics are used to make plant pots, clothing, toothpaste squeezer, etc. I thought maybe we could do something too. How can we contribute to recycling materials? Then soban came to my mind. We manufacture lots of soban, and export them. Can we make soban with recycled plastics? By chance, I saw that LG Chem manufactures PCR ABS, and I posted a reply to LG Chem’s YouTube posting, saying that I work at Daelim Woodcraft Studio in Daegu, Korea, and we would like to use PCR ABS to craft soban. I didn’t expect to receive a reply, but LG Chem reached out to us, saying they wanted to work with us.

We heard there were many difficulties in making soban with PCR ABS.

•Jang •�?/strong>Han: As you know, PCR ABS looks like rice grains. We needed a board made of PCR ABS, but did not know whom to ask. It took months before we found The Fourth Space, which could make large boards with recycled plastics. We contacted The Fourth Space with LG Chem, and the project began to move forward. We heard that The Fourth Space had a difficult time manufacturing boards from PCR ABS. In the end, we got the board, and began to craft a soban.

There must have been trials-and-errors as you crafted a soban with waste plastics.

•Jang: I have been crafting soban for forty years(laugh). But this was the first time I used recycled plastics to make soban. We carve the top part of soban with a carving knife. It was difficult to do so with PCR ABS as it was very firm. Still, I thought it would make a strong soban with good water resistance. I also liked the idea of recycling waste plastics. This good feeling kept me moving. Some might think that wood craftsmen like us only work with wood and always make same products. It is not true. We take on new challenges all the time. We try new designs and work with new materials.

•Jang •�?/strong>Han: Maybe it is our wishful thinking, but we hope to introduce this soban in an upcycling competition, or even present at exhibitions like Maison Objet in Paris or a furniture exhibition in Italy. We want to show the world that Korea’s traditional craftworks are evolving. We hope that more people will be interested in soban. Soban is something that Korean people have used for a long time. It is not a historic relic, but a practical item used in daily life. The place for soban is our home, not behind a glass case in a museum. We hope that our project raises awareness about waste plastics, and people understand they can be used to manufacture wooden craftwork like soban. They are not merely wastes; they can be given a new life as wonderful products. This is our meager effort, and we hope it will have a butterfly effect and create a strong positive repercussion.

PCR ABS was a challenge to us �?The Fourth Space

What kind of work do you do at The Fourth Space?

•Lee Hyewon: I always say that the vision of The Fourth Space is to find value in the seemingly useless. Since December 2019, we have been focusing on upcycling plastics. We are the first in the country to manufacture 2cm thick plastic sheets in the size of 1,000mm by 1,000mm. When I worked at a company in 2018, I had a side project, and dabbled in various areas. Then I came to know Precious Plastic (A Europe-based global community for plastic upcycling and now renamed to One Army). At the time, upcycling was an unfamiliar concept in Korea, and I was shocked to see the advanced upcycling markets in other countries. Since then I planned upcycling projects, and then rented an office in 2019 to launch on plastic recycling. That is how The Fourth Space came to be.

We heard there were many difficulties in manufacturing sheets from PCR ABS.

•Lee: The hardest part was to decide on initial setting values to extract sheets from PCR ABS. Plastics are made of various materials that have different melting points and flowing properties. Particularly, it is hard to obtain accurate data points from PCR plastics because they are not homogeneous. Compared to PE, PP, and PS that we used before, ABS is firmer and hardly flows. Also, more bubbles appear. We made about ten attempts to manufacture sheets. Each time it takes four hours to dry and two hours to press, so in total, it took about 60 hours. Plus, sanding work, and it took several months (laugh). We needed a spirit of challenge and lots of data to overcome our difficulties. We modified variables after each test. Many people tried to stop us, saying that we can’t make sheets from ABS. Still, I saw that with each test, the quality of the sheet improved. I felt confident that we could do it.

Do you have a message you want to communicate through this soban?

•Lee: I want people to know that upcycling can do more than producing small molded products, and also that bottle caps are not the only plastic materials that can be recycled. I want to show that waste plastics can be recycled to produce high-quality products that can even replace marble and wood slabs, and set precedents for other studios.

This soban was born from many people’s efforts and attempts. Made of PCR ABS recycled from waste plastics, the soban became a work of art after applying lacquerware and decorating with mother-of-pearl. This small craftwork contains meaningful messages and the hopes of the people who worked on it. They include a hope to help the environment, a hope that soban would stay with us for a long time, and a pride that waste plastics can be used to craft high-quality products, and a wish that more and more people would be interested in upcycling. LG Chem joins hands in this endeavor, and we hope that our readers would also support our efforts.
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