Polyethylene Carbonate (PEC)
Overview
Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms CO2 and ethylene oxide into Polyethylene carbonate (PEC). This material is 50% CO2 by mass and can be used in a number of applications to replace and improve traditional petroleum based plastics currently on the market. PEC plastics exhibit excellent oxygen barrier properties that make it useful as a barrier layer for food packaging applications. PEC has a significantly improved environmental footprint compared to barrier resins ethylenevinyl alcohol (EVOH) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) used as barrier layers.
PEC Applications:
