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UBQ™ thermoplastic material

A biobased thermoplastic made from 100% unsorted landfill-destined waste that can replace oil-based resins

August 2019
August 2022
Gallery UBQ™ thermoplastic material 1
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01.

Identification

UBQ Materials transforms unsorted household waste, including all organics such as food leftovers, cardboard packaging, and garden trimmings alongside mixed plastics and even dirty diapers, into the most climate-positive thermoplastic material on the market – the UBQ™ material. UBQ™ is a drop-in material that can be used by existing manufacturers to replace oil-based plastics to create products with a reduced or even negative carbon footprint, without compromising profitability. By using the UBQ™ material, manufacturers are diverting waste from landfills, preserving natural resources, and preventing methane emissions. Possible applications expand across many different industries, from logistics, furniture, and retail to automotive, construction, and even 3D printing. Every ton of UBQ™ prevents 11.7 tons of CO2eq from polluting the environment, leading LCA auditors Quantis to designate UBQ™ as ‘ The Most Climate Positive Thermoplastic Material on the Market’

Label Date August 2, 2022
From Israel
Maturity stage Medium and large scale commercialization
Looking For Network, New clients, Visibility, Partners

Sectors - Value chain - Application

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Applications
Design, Power & Produce
Package & Distribute
Valorize & Restore
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The environmental benefits

  • The UBQ conversion process uses zero water and creates zero effluents
  • 1 kg of UBQ™ material replaces 1 kg of oil-based plastics, such as PP and PE
  • Every ton of UBQ™ diverts 1.34 tons of landfill waste
  • Every ton of UBQ™ prevents 11.7 tons of CO2eq (GWP20) from polluting the environment. In GWP100, the amount prevented is 4.4 tons of CO2eq
03.

The Financial benefits

  • Price is competitive with traditional resins on the market, keeping the final product price tag the same when compared to products made with oil-based polymers
  • From 2017 to 2022, oil-based resin prices have increased by an annual average of 5.7%. With waste as a feedstock, UBQ provides long-term fixed prices regardless of market volatility
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Implementation Stories

UBQ™ thermoplastic material by UBQ Materials
Implemented by PepsiCo Brazil in São Paulo (Brazil) in 2022

PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, aligned with its global goal of achieving Net-Zero carbon emissions by 2040, announced use of UBQTM material in the creation of sustainable shipping pallets. Initially PepsiCo manufactured 830 ecological pallets for use in two of the company’s logistics centers in Latin America. Following the successful pilot, PepsiCo is extending the use of UBQTM in new product lines across Europe.

Result

Saved the equivalent of more than 6,500 kg of ghg emissions = equivalent to 534 trees co2eq sequestration

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Company Profile

UBQ Materials

Advanced Waste Conversion Technology & Sustainable Materials Company

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Headquarters Derech Menachem Begin 156, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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