Dyneema® fiber is always produced using the same advanced manufacturing processes and consistently delivers exceptional performance. The only thing that ever varies is the origin of the feedstock we use to produce our fiber.
When we manufacture Dyneema® fiber, we use both conventional and renewable raw materials. Our renewable raw materials include both circular and bio-circular feedstocks. These provide our customers with sustainable solutions for their products – without compromising process efficiency or final product performance.
What do we mean by Dyneema® fiber from bio-circular feedstock?
The sourcing and manufacturing of Dyneema® fiber from bio-circular feedstock follow the mass balance approach: an ISCC-certified accounting approach that helps track the flow of materials through the product life cycle – from sourcing through to final product development.
To manufacture Dyneema® from bio-circular raw materials, we first collect by-product from the wood and pulp industries as renewable feedstock. We combine this with standard feedstock and process it to produce ethylene. The share made from bio-circular feedstock is then allocated to selected products.
What do we mean by Dyneema® fiber from circular feedstock?
The sourcing and manufacturing of Dyneema® fiber from circular feedstock also follow the mass balance approach. It is ISCC certified, meaning we track the flow of materials through the product life cycle – from sourcing through to final product development.
To manufacture Dyneema® from circular raw materials, we use recycled mixed plastic as feedstock. We combine this with standard feedstock and process it to produce ethylene. The share made from circular feedstock is then allocated to selected products.
Dyneema® = a low-carbon solution
Dyneema® fiber already has a lower carbon footprint than generic HMPE fibers because it’s produced using 100% renewable electricity. And when Dyneema® fiber is made from bio-circular raw materials, it delivers an even lower carbon footprint. In fact, Dyneema® made from bio-circular feedstock produces 3.76 tons fewer CO2 emissions per 1 metric ton of fiber produced (equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by growing 62 tree seedlings for 10 years).
ISCC certification
When Dyneema® fiber is made from bio-circular or circular feedstock, it is ISCC certified. This verifies that our products are manufactured based on responsible, sustainable practices, and that they originate from a transparent and traceable supply chain. It also guarantees that the volume of Dyneema® fiber from circular and bio-circular feedstock that's sold exactly matches the amount that was originally sourced.
This information helps us and our value chain partners reduce our reliance on fossil-based resources – as we work to reduce our environmental impact and support a circular economy.
Dyneema® fiber from bio-circular raw materials
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