PEF is seen as the plastic of the future: 100% renewable raw materials – 100% recyclable – 100% material benefits. © BASF
Using YXY technology®, Avantium produces PEF that is based 100% on plant sugar. The first product presented by the Dutch company to a specialist audience was a crystal-clear bottle. © Avantium
Thanks to its high barrier properties, PEF is particularly suitable for food and beverages. © Avantium
Before PEF bioplastic bottles were mainly made from PLA (polylactic acid), extracted from maize. These bottles were often not biodegradable or recyclable via commonly available waste disposal systems. © Romario Ein / fotolia.com
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim have succeeded in producing PDF plastic from chicory roots, a product of the chicory plant that is inedible and has so far been used mainly for the production of biogas. © INRA, Jean Weber, flickr.com
Researchers at Stanford University are working on the extraction of PEF from bio-waste and grass. Their process requires the use of carbon dioxide, which can be gained, for instance, from waste gas produced by power stations or in industry. © Avantium