Mass balance-based propylene for acrylonitrile production

AnQore has partnered with Borealis to support the shift to a circular and renewable value chain for acrylonitrile (ACN). The collaboration centres on the supply of Borealis’ Borvida B-propylene, a sustainable feedstock made from ISCC PLUS-certified non-food waste biomass. Chemically identical to conventional propylene, AnQore uses it as a building block for Econitrile-MB, the world’s first sustainable, Mass-Balanced ACN.

Econitrile gives producers of ABS, acrylamide, carbon fiber, acrylic fiber, nitrile rubber, surfactants, and many other advanced materials a way to boost the sustainability of their products. With a carbon footprint up to 90% lower per kilogram than regular acrylonitrile, Econitrile offers a significantly more sustainable alternative without compromising on performance at all.

Borvida B-propylene is part of Borealis’ broader Borvida portfolio of renewable and circular base chemicals. Offering the same properties and performance as conventional base chemicals, they have a lower carbon footprint and also support the shift away from fossil feedstocks. Renewable content is tracked through the value chain using a Chain of Custody model, based on the Mass Balance approach. This means circular content can be traced and verified from source to final product.

“At AnQore, we’re striving to make the value chains for our specialist chemicals more sustainable, and that starts with the raw materials,” said Sjoerd Zuidema, CEO of AnQore. “We’re proud that, thanks to our partnership with Borealis, we’re able to offer the world’s first circular, mass-balanced acrylonitrile, and support our customers in making more sustainable products.”

"This partnership shows how Borealis is putting its strategy into action  by enabling customers like AnQore to access high-quality circular materials, backed by a secure supply and the flexibility and support needed to respond to changing market needs and regulations”, said Thomas Van De Velde, Borealis Senior Vice President Base Chemicals. “With AnQore, we’re developing innovative, high-performance solutions that support customers’ sustainability goals and help them prepare for future sustainable transformation.”

Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals. The company leverages its We polymer expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries such as consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility.