Bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP)
Polypropylene made from biomass instead of fossil resources, for example by cracking bio-naphtha — about 15,000 tonnes produced globally in 2022, certified under ISCC PLUS.
1 · What it gives
Bio-polypropylene (bPP) is polypropylene made from biomass resources rather than fossil resources. It replaces conventional polypropylene made from fossil raw materials. Commercial-scale production, for example by cracking bio-naphtha, reached about 15,000 tonnes globally in 2022. Production and certification of bio-based plastics are governed internationally by the ISCC PLUS certification system.
2 · What it replaces 6
| D0 | Oilfield produced water treated biologically instead of chemical-only conditioning and disposal Replaces: Continuous chemical conditioning of produced water (biocides, scale inhibitors, emulsion breakers, demulsifiers) ahead of … | SERV |
| D1 | Bio-based and soil-biodegradable plastics instead of fossil commodity plastics (PET, LDPE, PS) and their microplastics Replaces: Fossil polyethylene/polypropylene/PS/PET in flexible and rigid packaging; intentional microplastics (restricted in the EU since 2023); … | PACK |
| D1 | Biochar made by clean pyrolysis of crop, forestry and processing residues — used as a soil amendment and sold as durable carbon removal — instead of open burning, dumping or landfilling of those residues Replaces: Open burning of straw, husks, shells and prunings; dumping and landfilling of processing residues; traditional earth-kiln charcoal making … | AGROCHEM |
| D2 | Biodiesel, renewable diesel (HVO) and SAF instead of fossil diesel and heating oil Replaces: Fossil diesel in transport and generators; gas-oil heating; jet fuel (via SAF blends); also disciplines waste cooking oil and tallow that … | FUEL |
| D3 | Bioethanol as fuel and octane/oxygenate instead of MTBE, high-aromatic petrol and fossil petrol Replaces: MTBE and ETBE oxygenates (groundwater pollutant), aromatics (benzene, toluene) used for octane, lead anti-knock legacy; part of fossil … | FUEL |
| D1 | Landfill gas and organic-waste biomethane instead of flaring, fugitive methane and fossil gas Replaces: Flared or vented landfill/dump methane; untapped organic-waste methane (open dumps common across this index's regions); fossil natural gas … | FUEL |
3 · How to implement 3 steps
- 1Source bio-feedstockSource bio-based feedstock such as bio-naphtha.
- 2Crack and polymeriseCrack the feedstock and polymerise to polypropylene.
- 3CertifyCertify the bio-based content (ISCC PLUS).
4 · Who delivers
Matched suppliers (matched automatically)
| Vista Volcanes S.A. | Guatemala | Producer | active |
| Braskem (B3: BRKM5) | Brazil | Producer | restructuring |
| LG Chem | South Korea | Producer | active |
| Nutritec Uruguay | Uruguay | Services / consulting | active |
| Rossari Biotech (NSE) | India | Distributor | active |
| Ultrapan | Mexico | Producer | active |
| A.J. Plast Public Company Limited | Thailand | Producer | active |
| Mahyco | India | Research / RTO | active |
| SKC Co., Ltd. (SK Group) | South Korea | Producer | active |
| ARF Bio Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim A.Ş. | Turkey | Producer | active |
| Accra Compost and Recycling Plant Limited | Ghana | Producer | active |
| Agro-Input Suppliers Limited | Malawi | Distributor | active |
Leading companies and institutes (from the brief)
Mitsui Chemicals, Prime Polymer, Neste, SABIC, TotalEnergies, LG Chem and Borealis are named. Others are matched by the portal under Industrial chemistry.
5 · Rules & route to market
none for the service; operator permits (integrated environmental permit ~1 month)
Information, not legal advice — confirm the procedure for your product. (2026-10-06)
United States
The sources reviewed on 2026-10-16 identified no the US regulator or standard specific to this technology. Treat the route as case-by-case and ask for a check.
European Union
The ISCC PLUS certification system, widely adopted internationally, is the framework the sources name.
China
The sources reviewed on 2026-10-16 identified no China regulator or standard specific to this technology. Treat the route as case-by-case and ask for a check.
6 · Money: tenders & grants
| Grant | Circular innovative advanced materials: facilitating the transition from design to markets (RIA) (Innovative … European Commission · EU | Feb 2, 2027 109 days |
7 · Tech stack & innovations
The sources reviewed list no verified risks; availability and cost of bio-naphtha are the main project risks to check.
Sources 3
- Challenge zero.jp — www.challenge-zero.jp 2026-10-16
- Env.go.jp — www.env.go.jp 2026-10-16
- Jp.mitsuichemicals.com — jp.mitsuichemicals.com 2026-10-16