Replaces Fossil Based Raw Materials with Renewable Materials
The new model, described by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath as “defining the heart of Polestar in terms of size, luxury, ambition and design,” features innovations throughout the vehicle, including MicroTech seat upholstery which is made from BIOVYN™.
MicroTech uses BIOVYN™ to reduce the carbon footprint of the upholstery. BIOVYN™ bio-attributed vinyl, it is made of 100% renewable feedstock that does not compete with the food chain. It replaces fossil based raw materials with renewable materials obtained from crude tall oil, a byproduct of coniferous tree pulping. It has the same properties as traditional PVC but is the world’s first bio-attributed PVC available for commercial use that enables a carbon footprint reduction of over 70%. It is also the first PVC product certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials.
“It’s a great honor for our company to be associated with a brand as ambitious and forward-thinking as Polestar. This shows just how much the automotive industry is evolving and how INEOS Inovyn’s continuous innovation and investments in more sustainable processes and products are paying off”, says Geir Tuft, CEO of INEOS Inovyn. First released in 2019, BIOVYN™ has been turning heads in many industry sectors in need of new-generation PVC grades that meet rigorous performance and quality standards while moving society closer to a circular and carbon neutral economy.
BIOVYN™ PVC can already be found in various automotive parts, building and construction, consumer goods, electrical and electronic components, leisure, clothing and healthcare.