{"id":1062,"date":"2025-09-26T14:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elastomer.kuraray.com\/in\/?page_id=1062"},"modified":"2025-09-26T15:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:35:06","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elastomer.kuraray.com\/in\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Elastomer
Division:
Driving
Circular
Innovation<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Using renewable feedstocks for sustainable performance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing carbon footprint of products (CFP)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Extending useful life and reducing waste<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Using Renewable Feedstocks for Sustainable Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have expanded our product portfolio to include bio-based polymers<\/strong><\/a> made from beta-farnesene, a monomer derived from sugarcane, promoting the use of renewable resources while delivering exceptional performance and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEPTON\u2122 BIO-series<\/strong><\/a> is made from beta-farnesene and styrene blocks (HSFC), containing 50\u201380% biomass content<\/strong>. This versatile polymer delivers superior grip, strong adhesive force, and excellent damping properties<\/strong>\u2014making it ideal for a wide range of applications<\/strong><\/a>. By using the SEPTON\u2122 BIO-series<\/strong><\/a>, you can increase the biomass content in your final products, contributing to more sustainable product development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sugarcane feedstock: the starting point for our bio-based monomers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Liquid Farnesene Rubber<\/a><\/strong>, produced from beta-farnesene<\/strong> (homopolymer) or beta-farnesene and butadiene<\/strong> (farnesene-butadiene copolymer), is primarily used in tires<\/strong><\/a> and other automotive components<\/a><\/strong>. This bio-based rubber<\/a><\/strong> helps to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials in the automotive industry<\/a><\/strong>\u2014supporting the transition to a circular economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEPTON\u2122<\/a><\/strong>, HYBRAR\u2122<\/a><\/strong>, and KURARAY LIQUID RUBBER<\/a><\/strong>, produced at Kashima plant, are now ISCC PLUS certified<\/strong>, aligning with the global shift toward a circular economy<\/strong> and bioeconomy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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News:<\/strong> Kuraray Acquires ISCC PLUS Certification<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What ISCC PLUS Certification Means<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ISCC PLUS<\/a><\/strong> is an internationally recognized certification designed to validate the sustainability characteristics of alternative feedstocks. It ensures that bio-based<\/strong><\/a> and recycled certified raw materials<\/strong> are properly managed through the mass-balance approach across the supply chain, including the manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of ISCC PLUS Certified Products<\/h4>\n\n\n\n