Solvay and Hegen partner to bring first baby bottle made from recycled materials to market

Solvay, the world’s leading supplier of specialty materials, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hegen to deliver on Hegen’s premium Press-to-Close, Twist-to-Open™
(PCTO™) baby bottle range using sustainable Duradex™ polyphenylsulfone
(PPSU). This PPSU’s recycled, non-fossil raw material content is certified by a third-party mass balance, meeting end-customer expectations for more sustainable products. Duradex™
PPSU is an amorphous, naturally amber-colored, transparent polymer that is free of artificial colors, phthalates, and bisphenols (such as BPA).

Guillaume, head of marketing for Life Solutions, Solvay’s materials business
Meunier said: “Brand owners and manufacturers in the child care market are increasingly looking to improve the sustainability of their products without compromising safety, efficiency or convenience. Hegen baby bottles and drinking bottles are known for their high quality It is widely recognized and uses the highest purity materials to ensure a healthy and comfortable feeding experience for mothers and children. We are very pleased to announce the company’s decision to use our Mass Balance Certified PPSU to manufacture its iconic bottles.”

Yvon, founder and CEO of Hegen
Bock added: “We are delighted to enter into a strategic materials partnership with Solvay that will help us further reduce the environmental impact of baby bottles, in line with our ambitious sustainability roadmap. Circular Duradex™
Polymers that exhibit the same performance as those previously used in manufacturing our premium Hegen
PCTO™ is made from the same high-performance materials used in bottles, including excellent processability and uncompromising durability, making it a highly effective alternative to all fossil-based PPSU solutions. ”

Duradex™ PPSU MB is associated with a 54% allocation of recycled, non-fossil-based raw materials that are certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS)
mass balance certification. Mass balance accounting methods provide a reliable way to track raw material content from material production to final application.

In addition, Solvay’s Duradex™
PPSU-MB polymer is highly scratch and stain resistant, does not absorb odors, and provides an inherently non-stick surface. It combines excellent hydrolytic stability and shatterproof toughness with high heat resistance. These properties also enable the lightweight, ergonomically shaped and large-opening bottle to withstand over 1,000 steam or hot water sterilization and dishwasher cycles without any risk of damage.

Hegen’s PCTO™ baby bottles will be on display at Fakuma 2023, and both companies are committed to bringing the first mass-balanced PPSU baby bottles to market by 2024.