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UBQ™ thermoplastic material
A biobased thermoplastic made from 100% unsorted landfill-destined waste that can replace oil-based resins
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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’
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August 2, 2022
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Israel
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Medium and large scale commercialization
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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
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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 McDonald’s in São Paulo (Brésil) in 2023
Arcos Dorados invited the public into the São Paulo McDonald’s restaurant beginning August 30, 2023, allowing visitors to explore the various sustainable solutions implemented throughout the branch. In addition to UBQ™-based components, Arcos Dorados has also integrated initiatives already implemented in several restaurants, such as condensation-based water recovery and renewable energy source for the restaurant, with other innovations including the wooden structure and recycling materials on the walls and floors
Result
Every kilogram of Israeli-manufactured UBQ™ replaces 1 kg of oil-based plastic, diverts 1.3 kg of waste from landfills and incinerators, and prevents up to 11.7 kg of CO2eq emissions measured over a 20-year time horizon.
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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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