Sartomer Earns USDA Biobased Product Certification for Sarbio® Product Line


Exton, Pa. – Sartomer Americas has earned the Certified Biobased Product designation from the USDA for its entire Sarbio® line of 13 specialty acrylates and methacrylates. The certification confirms that these products meet or exceed prescribed USDA standards for renewable biobased content.



Biobased products are materials composed in whole or in significant part from renewable agricultural or forestry products. Sartomer's Sarbio® acrylate and methacrylate products represent the first full line of (meth)acrylates for use in UV/EB curable coatings, inks and adhesives to earn this certification. 



"Sartomer is proud to receive this designation for our Sarbio® acrylate and methacrylate products. The new designation will inform customers about our company's mission to provide high-performance building blocks while advancing green technologies," said Dr. Heather Rayle, senior business director, Sartomer Americas. "We pursue environmentally responsible products and processes, and this certification acknowledges our ability to do so while offering a broad range of high-quality chemical solutions for our customers."



The following Sartomer Sarbio® acrylate and methacrylate products have earned the USDA certification:



Product Name    Biobased content

Sarbio® 5100     69%

Sarbio® 5102     78%

Sarbio® 5103     37%

Sarbio® 5201     63%

Sarbio® 6100     57%

Sarbio® 6101     76%

Sarbio® 6102     71%

Sarbio® 6200     28%

Sarbio® 7106     88%

Sarbio® 7107     83%

Sarbio® 7203     34%

Sarbio® 7205     51%

Sarbio® 7402     56%



All claims pertaining to biobased content per product are verified by independent labs and monitored by the USDA. Formulators can feel secure in the accuracy of the biobased content and be empowered to make more informed purchasing decisions.



"We are pleased that Sartomer Americas has earned the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label," said Ron Buckhalt, USDA BioPreferred program manager. "Biobased products provide opportunities to help add value to renewable commodities, create jobs in rural communities and generate investment income."



All Sarbio® acrylate and methacrylate products in the Americas will carry the approved "USDA Biobased Product" label signifying its status and showing specific percentage of renewable content. A sample label is available by request. The Sarbio® product line is commercially available in all regions of the world.



Globally based in Exton, Pa., Sartomer is a business unit within Arkema Group (annual revenue of $8.1 billion). Sartomer is the premier global supplier of specialty chemicals for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV/EB), peroxide, and two-part epoxy/amine systems. For more than 55 years, Sartomer has pioneered the development of these advanced technologies, introducing hundreds of products that enhance performance in coatings, graphic arts, adhesives, advanced materials and other demanding applications. For more information, visit www.sartomer.com.



The USDA BioPreferred program was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill), and expanded by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill). The purpose is to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. The United States Department of Agriculture manages the program. Products that meet the USDA BioPreferred program requirements carry a distinctive label for easier identification by the consumer. To learn more about the USDA Certified Biobase Product Label, please visit www.biopreferred.gov, and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/BioPreferred.



Sarbio® is a registered trademark belonging to Arkema France.



Press Relations:



Jim Zawicki                

Tel.: (610) 594-7360              

E-mail: jim.zawicki@sartomer.com



Scott Clark                 

Tel.: (610) 269-2100 x225      

E-mail: sclark@schubertb2b.com


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