TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd.
TOPPAN realizes biomass production with decorative sheets
Up to 65% of the weight of the decorative sheet can be made from biomass. We provide biomass decorative sheets that reduce CO2 emissions during the manufacturing process and maintain durability. ……
TOPPAN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, President: Masanori Saito, hereinafter TOPPAN), a group company of TOPPAN Holdings, manufactures buildings such as residential buildings, commercial facilities, medical facilities, public facilities, furniture, etc. We manufacture and sell decorative sheets for interior use, which are used on the surfaces of fixtures, etc. In response to demands for further environmental consideration in the market, by replacing the materials from petrochemical-derived raw materials with
biomass-derived raw materials, up to 65% of the decorative sheet weight can be made from biomass, making it easier to manufacture than conventional decorative sheets. We have developed a decorative sheet that can reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 19%*1.
[Image: Image of use of interior decorative sheet made from biomass raw materials (C) TOPPAN Inc.
■ Development background
In recent years, as awareness of environmental issues has increased in response to issues such as climate change, which is becoming more serious around the world, it has become essential to respond to environmental considerations in the construction materials field as well. In its medium-term management plan, TOPPAN aims to realize a sustainable society and improve corporate value as a leading company that solves social issues worldwide through DX and SX, and has set environmental initiatives as one of its priority measures. We are promoting activities. Therefore, in the field of construction materials, we are developing a film layer that accounts for 90% of the total weight of general decorative sheets currently used in
residential and non-residential buildings, in order to switch from petrochemical-derived raw materials to biomass-derived raw materials. start. Conventional biomass-derived raw materials are mainly used for short-term purposes such as flexible packaging materials, but when applied to decorative sheets intended for long-term use in the construction materials field, there are issues with durability and scratch resistance, and raw material As such, it is necessary not to compete with the food supply.
In response to these issues, TOPPAN has made full use of its printing and processing technology and high weather resistance evaluation technology that it has cultivated over the years to create
biomass-based interior materials that have the same design expression and performance as conventional decorative sheets even when using biomass raw materials. We have developed a decorative sheet. In addition, by using the inedible parts of sugarcane as biomass raw materials, we do not compete with supplies for food use, etc., and contribute to a sustainable society by making effective use of resources.
■ Features of this product
・Achieved a high biomass content ratio of up to 65%
TOPPAN’s unique sheet design has made it possible to incorporate biomass raw materials into both the colored film layer sheet and the transparent film layer. As a result, the biomass material content of the entire decorative sheet can be up to 65% of the total weight. We have acquired the “Biomass Mark”, which is given to products that use biomass as raw materials.
・Design quality can be maintained with biomass film
When blending a high proportion of plant-derived biomass raw materials, maintaining the design required for decorative sheets was an issue. This time, we reviewed the printing conditions and selected a biomass film with high printability, making it possible to print the same as conventional petroleum-based olefin film.
・Widely applicable with weather resistance performance equivalent to conventional eco-sheets
This product has been tested for weather resistance using a carbon arc sunshine weather meter to confirm that it has the same durability as conventional decorative sheets. In addition, by using TOPPAN’s proprietary nano technology, “Smart NANO(R),” it can be used in a wide range of interior applications as a decorative sheet with high toughness, scratch resistance, and stain resistance while using plant-derived raw materials. It can be expanded.
・CO2 reduction/environmental friendliness
By reducing the amount of petroleum-derived raw materials, which are exhaustible resources, and using plant-derived raw materials, we reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to the realization of a
sustainable society. CO2 emissions from decorative sheets (from raw material procurement, production, transportation, and
disposal/recycling stages)*2 are reduced by approximately 19% compared to conventional olefin sheets*1.
Product introduction/URL:
https://forest.toppan.co.jp/designtech/biomassSheet.html
■ Future goals
TOPPAN will further improve the biomass ratio of biomass-derived decorative sheets and promote the use of biomass materials, while at the same time developing products by integrating and combining with other environmentally friendly materials, contributing to solving social issues. We aim to achieve sales of 1 billion yen in 2026 with this product.
*1 CO2 emissions calculation method
Database: Using IDEA (V3.2), Climate Change IPCC 2013 GWP 100a Calculation rules: Calculated using our own calculation rules Calculation results will be reviewed by an external research institution in August 2024
*2 Excluding use, maintenance, and construction stages
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