Ascend Performance Materials has announced the production of acrylonitrile, hexamethylene diamine, adipic acid, and nylon 6,6 using feedstocks derived from used cooking oil. This initiative is part of the company’s Bioserve portfolio and results in a nylon 6,6 product with a 25% lower carbon footprint compared to traditional fossil-fuel-derived nylon 6,6.
The company employs an ISCC Plus-certified mass-balance approach, enabling industrial-scale production of sustainable materials without compromising performance standards. All of Ascend’s production facilities in the United States hold ISCC Plus certification for processing biobased, circular, and biocircular materials.
According to Alex Mihut, vice president for performance chemicals at Ascend, the company aims to address the challenges faced by customers by providing sustainable material solutions at scale while maintaining performance and quality.
In addition to its sustainable materials, Ascend is actively working to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions. The Bioserve products are positioned as having some of the lowest carbon footprints for industrial-scale nylon 6,6 and its precursors in the market.
Chris Johnson, senior director for sustainability at Ascend, highlighted the company’s sustainability strategy, which includes a commitment to providing solutions that support customer needs and sustainability objectives.
