Knowledge Based Bio-based Products' Pre-Standardization
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Stakeholder Workshop"
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Expectations, hurdles and acceptance of bio-based
certification methodologies
nova-Institut GmbH!
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Certification system for chemicals produced with renewable
feedstock – the mass balance approach (BASF/DIN)!
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Bio-based Carbon Content!
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Bio-based products: If from 100% biomass (natural photosynthesis) ->
bio-based carbon content 100%!
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Bio-based products: If from 100% algae, fed by 100% fossil carbon
incineration (flue gas) (natural photosynthesis) ->
bio-based carbon content 0%!
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CO2-based products (artificial photosynthesis): If from 100% fossil
carbon incineration (flue gas) ->
bio-based carbon content 0%!
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CO2-based products (artificial photosynthesis): If from 100% bio-based
carbon incineration ->
bio-based carbon content 100%!
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CO2-based products (artificial photosynthesis): If from 100% carbon
from the atmosphere ->
bio-based carbon content 100%!
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Open Brainstorming on
Identification of the main market entry barriers for the selected biobased products in regulations, codes and standards and other market
barriers in the supply chain.
Specifications, test standards, certifications, disposal routes and
labelling which present hurdles to bio-based variants:
• Certain specifications that are irrelevant towards the actual product
functionality
• Bottlenecks for bio-based solutions in existing test methodologies and
standards
• Environmental impacts and barriers due to environmental regulations
• Impacts on products, producers and B2B as well as consumer
appreciation
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Some examples – for market entry barriers
•  Standards for Life Cycle Assessments
•  How to handle the CO2 storage effect in a suitable way?
•  Is it possible to use CO2 reduction aims for biofuels also for biobased products?
•  Are the fossil counterparts preferred by the standards? (crude oil
accidents, shale gas, fracking)
•  Standards and measurements in construction
•  Insulation: The “heat transfer coefficient” was developed for
mineral and glass wool – is the measurement methodology
suitable for natural fibre insulation?
•  Flammability: Are the standards and measurements suitable for
cellulosic construction materials and wood?
•  Composites
•  Standards was developed for glass fibre reinforcement, often the
properties are not needed -> barriers for natural fibres solutions
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