Liton Chemicals Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
Poá, August 01, 2023
Liton Chemicals announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for Plastisol Litonflex® BIO-60.
Plastisol Litonflex BIO-60 is a PVC plastisol compound produced with a high concentration of plasticizer from renewable origin, and free of plasticizers with phthalates, intended as a base for other PVC compounds, is a good option for replacing phthalates. It offers the opportunity to develop articles with a higher renewable carbon content. Some identified uses for Plastisol Litonflex BIO-60 are: vinyl protective covers, toys, rubberized tags for industry textile, rubber coating for gym equipment, rubber coating for tools, rubberized key chains, sex toys and general flexible plastic parts.
The Plastisol Litonflex BIO-60® can now display a unique USDA label that highlights its percentage of biobased content. Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred® Program, which strives to increase the development, purchase, and use of biobased products.
Biobased products help address climate change by offering renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products; sequester carbon dioxide, lowering the concentration of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change; create and expand markets; are generally safer for people and the environment than their petroleum-based counterparts; and represent incredible technological advances and innovations.
The USDA Certified Biobased Product Label displays a product's biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry feedstocks. Utilizing renewable biobased materials displaces the need for non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals. Biobased products are cost-comparative, readily available, and perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts.
“We believe the USDA label will help customers and other stakeholders know that Liton Chemicals is working to provide sustainable solutions for its products and processes,” said Ricardo Carmelito, CEO at Liton Chemicals. “Our Plastisol Litonflex® BIO-60 is the first plastisol to achieve this label, we hope for more initiatives like this in the plastics market to change people's view of plastics being the villains of the environment”.
"We applaud Liton Chemicals for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label," said Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program. "The label is intended to help spur economic development, create new jobs, and provide new markets for farm commodities. But the label also makes it easier for consumers and federal buyers to locate biobased products and consider planet-friendlier options during purchase decisions. By having their products become USDA Certified Biobased, Liton Chemicals joins an expanding list of businesses combatting inaccurate marketing claims and the practice of greenwashing, while also contributing to a thriving bioeconomy that decreases our reliance on petroleum."
In the latest Economic Impact Report released by USDA, the biobased products industry supported 4.6 million American jobs; contributed $470 billion to the U.S. economy and generated 2.79 jobs in other sectors of the economy for every biobased job. Biobased products also have a substantial environmental impact, displacing about 9.4 million barrels of oil a year, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 12.7 million metric tons of CO2 equivalents per year.
About Liton Chemicals
Liton Chemicals is a Brazilian chemical company, specialized in the production of plastisol (liquid PVC compound) and sealant for metal packaging. Founded in 2014, it is already one of the main players in the Brazilian market providing solutions for various industry segments such as packaging, toys, textiles, gifts, fitness, automotive, among others.
About the USDA BioPreferred Program
With the goal of increasing the development, purchase, and use of biobased products, USDA's BioPreferred® Program was first introduced in the 2002 Farm Bill and reauthorized in 2018. It requires federal agencies and contractors to give purchasing preference to biobased products. The USDA BioPreferred Program also includes a voluntary certification and labeling initiative for biobased products. This is referred to as the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label.
More than 1,800 companies across the U.S. and in 47 countries participate in the Program. From farm and field all the way through the manufacturing process, the expanding market for biobased products creates jobs, supports rural economic growth in America, and has a positive impact on our planet.
Have questions? Please contact: Vernell Thompson, USDA BioPreferred Program at Vernell.Thompson@usda.gov