Neopor® BMBcert™

Neopor® BMBcert™ from BASF is the Biomass Balance version of Neopor® graphite-expandable polystyrene (EPS).‎ With the Biomass Balance method, certified according to the REDcert2 scheme, up to 100% of primary fossil sources are replaced by renewable, sustainable and certified sources, i.‎e.‎ biomass, such as production waste or organic waste.‎ The application of the BMB method contributes to the saving of primary fossil sources and further improves the environmental profile of insulation products: CO2 emissions (the carbon footprint) for the production of a Neopor® BMBcert™ insulation panel are reduced by approximately 42% compared to the emissions generated for the production of equivalent traditional panels.‎ Neopor® BMBcert™ FOR INSULATING PRODUCTS CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO THE REMADE IN ITALY® SCHEME AS 100% RECYCLED With the Neopor® BMBcert™ raw material, it is possible to produce insulating panels that meet the requirements of the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) for building construction referred to in the Relaunch Decree, containing the guidelines for thermal insulation of the building envelope, in order to benefit from the 110% Superbonus.‎ The building CAMs require the presence of recycled material in an expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation panel to be verified "from 10% to 60% depending on the type of product and the technology adopted for its production".‎ This percentage can be demonstrated through an accredited certification scheme, such as ReMade in Italy®.‎ Manufacturers of insulating products and sheets using BASF's Neopor® BMBcert™, through the ReMade in Italy certification scheme, verified by an accredited Certification Body (ISO/IEC 17065), can produce insulating products certified as 100% recycled.‎ BASF's Neopor® BMBcert™ insulation boards can be qualified by ReMade in Italy® as 100% recycled insulation and obtain the A+ class, largely guaranteeing the fulfilment of the minimum values required by the building CAM.‎ THE ADVANTAGES OF INSULATING PANELS MADE WITH Neopor® BMBcert™ RAW MATERIAL: Insulating panels made of Neopor® BMBcert™ offer multiple advantages they are certifiable according to ReMade in Italy® as 100% recycled, class A+ (certification issued by an accredited Certification Body to the final producer) they guarantee the saving of non-renewable primary fossil resources have a lower carbon footprint thanks to the use of certified sustainable biomass.‎ have the same quality and properties as insulation panels made of traditional Neopor®.‎ are 100% recyclable insulation panels.‎ BASF'S BIOMASS BALANCE APPROACH The advantages of the Biomass Balance approach: With BASF's Biomass Balance (BMB) method, the primary fossil sources required for the production of Neopor® are entirely replaced with renewable, certified and sustainable sources of biomass (such as organic waste and production waste) and attributed to the respective end products using an internationally recognised certification scheme such as REDCert2.‎ The raw material Neopor® BMBcert™ is certified by the TÜV Nord Certification Body that specifies the saving of primary fossil sources and the use of renewable sources.‎ The BioMass Balance method is therefore a process certified by an accredited Certification Body that fully reflects the considerations of the published White Paper of the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation's Circular Economy 100 Network.‎ Greater sustainability with unchanged quality and properties Neopor® Biomass Balance, i.‎e.‎ Neopor® BMBcert™, contributes to environmental protection and combats climate change as it enables the production of high quality insulation with a lower carbon footprint.‎ The properties of the finished products are in fact equal to the already excellent properties of products made from standard Neopor® derived from primary fossil sources, namely Excellent thermal conductivity Water repellency Resistance to ageing Ease of installation and processing Versatility Excellent benefit/cost ratio CO2 savings with Neopor® BMBcert™ Products made of Neopor® BMBcert™ contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions throughout their life cycle, from the production of the raw material to the recycling of the panels at the end of their life.‎ By comparing 1 m³ of insulation boards made of Neopor® BMBcert™ with 1 m3 of conventional EPS insulation boards, CO2 emissions are reduced by 42%.‎ CO2 emissions, over the whole life cycle, of 1 m³ of insulation boards.‎ Calculated according to EN 15804: density ~ 15 kg/m3.‎ Unit of measurement: kg CO2 eq.‎/m3.‎ Study specifically drawn up for insulation products made of Neopor® BMBcert™ and confirmed by the German association IBU, Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.‎V.‎ Greater climate protection without compromising on performance Insulation boards made of Neopor® BMBcert™, certifiable through the ReMade Italy scheme as 100% recycled, offer the same qualities and properties as insulation boards made of traditional Neopor®: Greater insulation: Neopor® BMBcert™ insulation materials insulate up to 20% more than traditional EPS.‎ Less use of renewable resources: thanks to the use of graphite, better thermal insulation performance is achieved than with traditional EPS.‎ Exceptional level of eco-efficiency Sustainable building with Neopor® BMBcert™ Insulation boards made of Neopor® BMBcert™ are totally recyclable as is, in general, all post-consumer polystyrene waste: 100% recoverable and 100% recyclable.‎ Further info from manufacturer on Neopor® BMBcert™ Neopor® by BASF