SCGC Drives Green Innovation Forward

As global temperatures continue to rise, have you ever wondered what the world will look like in the future? How will humanity combat the climate change crisis with innovative solutions, and how will our daily lives transform as a result?

SCGC, a leading chemical business for sustainability, opens the door to the possibilities of creating green innovations. These innovations address the challenges of our rapidly warming world, showcasing the company's ability to thrive in a landscape filled with challenges. Among this is the SCGC GREEN POLYMER^TM, the polymer designed with the planet in mind. Highlighted by collaborations with leading partners, the Upcycle CO₂ project aims to produce polymers with a negative carbon footprint. Additionally, SCGC is advancing towards EV innovations, aligning with automotive trends that are becoming increasingly relevant to consumers.

SCGC GREEN POLYMER^TM

Green Polymer in Your Everyday Life

Plastic, the miraculous material that can be transformed into countless everyday items, is now at the forefront of sustainable discussions. It represents a significant challenge that SCGC is dedicated to addressing through continuous research and development. One of the outcomes of our expertise in chemicals is the SCGC GREEN POLYMER^TM, an innovative green polymer. Developed based on circular economy principles, it encompasses four solutions: Reduce, which focuses on minimizing resource usage; Recyclable, designed for recyclability; Recycle, recycling materials; and Renewable, utilizing renewable resources and ensuring biodegradability.

Recently, SCGC has expanded its collaboration with leading brands like HomePro to create Circular Products from recycled plastic. A highlight of this partnership is the "Closed-Loop Circular Electrical Appliances," made from used electrical appliances for the first time in Thailand. HomePro collects old electrical appliances and sends them to SCGC to be processed into high-quality PCR, which is then used to manufacture valuable new products.

The journey of SCGC GREEN POLYMER^TM does not stop here. SCGC has also partnered with Braskem, a world leader in bioplastics from Brazil, to prepare for the production of bio-based plastic resins from sugarcane, known as Green-PE (Green-Polyethylene). These resins have a negative carbon footprint and can be recycled just like conventional plastics.

Turning Carbon into Polymers

 with SCGC x Avantium Collaboration

Carbon dioxide is a key term when discussing global warming, as the long-term emission of large amounts of carbon dioxide by humans has significantly disrupted the planet. SCGC continues to seek environmental solutions and is advancing its innovation in plastic resin production by upcycling carbon dioxide gas into carbon-negative plastic.

SCGC has partnered with Avantium from the Netherlands, a leading technology company specializing in developing sustainable raw materials, such as plant-based carbon and carbon from the air. Together, they are developing carbon-negative plastic polymers by upcycling carbon dioxide into a precursor for polymer production. This polymer, known as PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid), combines lactic and glycolic acids. It possesses unique properties, including oxygen and moisture barrier capabilities, recyclability, and natural biodegradability, both on land and in the ocean. This innovation is highly anticipated in an era when the world is seeking green innovations to make the planet a better place to live.

The Powerhouse of Electric Vehicles

Acetylene Black by SCGC x Denka

When it comes to future automotive trends, electric vehicles (EVs) inevitably come to mind as the forefront of innovation. EVs signify a crucial shift from the pollution-inducing combustion of fossil fuels to the use of clean electric energy.

SCGC has seized this business growth opportunity by aligning with the EV automotive trend. The company has partnered with Denka, a renowned Japanese manufacturer of Acetylene Black and a leader in the industry for over a century. Together, they are accelerating the establishment of an Acetylene Black production base in Thailand, strengthening SCGC's automotive innovation sector.

Acetylene Black is a special type of carbon black that conducts electricity. It is used in the production of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for EVs. The standout feature of Denka's Acetylene Black is that it is produced through the thermal decomposition of acetylene gas using Denka's proprietary decomposition and thermal synthesis technology. This results in highly pure carbon black with excellent electrical conductivity, making it ideal for powering EVs and representing a promising future business for SCGC.

It is evident that every innovation SCGC creates not only addresses current needs but also anticipates the future. SCGC has thus developed numerous green innovations, starting with making fossil-based plastics more environmentally friendly, recycling plastics in a closed-loop system to create Thailand’s first Closed-Loop Circular Electrical Appliances, and exploring new raw materials to replace fossil fuels with bio-based plastics. SCGC also seeks new possibilities for plastics, such as capturing and upcycling CO2, which is ubiquitous, into carbon-negative plastics. Additionally, SCGC is driving the new era of the automotive world with a commitment to making its innovations beneficial for all lives, both today and in the future, to realize a truly sustainable world starting from today.