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BioVinyl

With BioVinyl, we produce vinyl records for you using renewable raw materials – in accordance with the ISCC mass balance approach.¹

BioVinyl is available in the proven Virgin Vinyl quality and in all colours and effects.

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Product alternative

Resource-efficient vinyl records

With BioVinyl, we offer you an alternative method of vinyl record production that uses bio-based PVC, the raw materials for which are verifiably certified in accordance with the ISCC mass balance approach.¹ The entire BioVinyl manufacturing process is documented and audited in accordance with the ISCC PLUS standard.²

Reducing the use of fossil-based raw materials in the compound by using bio-based raw materials such as recycled cooking oils¹
Approx. 57 % lower product carbon footprint, validated by ClimatePartner UK Ltd.³
Pressing process uses 100% electricity from renewable energy sources⁴; steam generated conventionally

Contributes to a transparent and traceable PVC supply chain in accordance with ISCC PLUS certification
Mechanically recyclable and reusable within the internal material cycle
Available in black as well as in all the colours and finishes featured in our colour catalogue
Proven Virgin Vinyl quality

BioVinyl colour variations

BioVinyl / Solid Colour

Available in all colours No Pantone

BioVinyl / Effect Colour

Available in all colours No Pantone

CO₂ savings on vinyl records

The CO₂ savings stated are based on a report on global average values for PVC records. The production of BioVinyl at optimal media results in a 57% reduction in CO₂ compared to the global average.

FAQ

What is the difference between BioVinyl and conventional virgin vinyl?

In BioVinyl, the petroleum in the S-PVC and in the copolymer is replaced by biogenic waste (e.g. recycled used cooking oil).¹

What are the advantages of BioVinyl?

BioVinyl is made from bio-based PVC, avoiding the use of finite petroleum.* This manufacturing process reduces CO₂emissions by approx. 83%² for the PVC component.³

How are vinyl records made from BioVinyl?

The pressing process is identical to that for conventional vinyl records. All the equipment and processes are exactly the same.

Can I store my BioVinyl vinyl record as normal or will it degrade over time?

No, it does not decompose. BioVinyl is also PVC from a chemical point of view. The vinyl record has the same life expectancy and properties as a LP made from fossil PVC – i.e. conventional virgin vinyl.

Is BioVinyl sensitive to light?

No.

Is a vinyl record made from BioVinyl compostable?

No. Chemically speaking, it consists of PVC and can, if necessary, be recycled together with other PVC products. It is therefore 100% available for recycling.

Does the biomass used to produce BioVinyl compete with that used for food production?

No. It was important to us that BioVinyl does not compete with food production. Only biomass from recycling processes or industrial by-products is used and nothing is grown specifically for BioVinyl.

Can I hear a difference to a vinyl record made from virgin vinyl?

No, the material is chemically identical to fossil PVC.

Does BioVinyl cost more than conventional virgin vinyl?

The price of BioVinyl is slightly higher because the production of bio-based PVC is more expensive.

Can BioVinyl also be used for effect vinyl records?

Yes, all available BioVinyl colours can be pressed as effect vinyl records.

Does the vinyl record smell of frying fat?

No, the used cooking oil is not directly in the vinyl record. It is merely the starting material for the extraction of ethylene, which is then used as a raw material in the vinyl record.

Who guarantees that BioVinyl is an independent, externally tested material and not "greenwashing"?

The PVC used for BioVinyl production is subject to international ISCC PLUS certification, is therefore controlled throughout the entire upstream supply chain and is subject to the ISCC mass balance approach¹. Only BioVinyl with ISCC PLUS certification provides reliable protection against deception in vinyl record production.

Is there a product labelling, and what needs to be taken into account?

Brand your products with the BioVinyl logo – we can provide you with different logo variations. This allows your customers to see at a glance how this vinyl record differs from a conventional vinyl record.

The BioVinyl logo is used for product identification and is not an independent sustainability label.

If your product is labeled using text only, you must include, in addition to the term „BioVinyl,“ the more detailed description „PVC using renewable feedstocks via ISCC mass balance“.

¹ ISCC mass balance approach: Raw materials recorded in the balance sheet by quantity, in the form of bio-based raw materials such as recycled cooking oils, and allocated to the end product on a calculated basis.
² Cradle-to-gate: Production of PVC through to the finished pressing.
³ PCF comparison (cradle-to-gate): BioVinyl incl. biogenic carbon sequestration, 0.40kg CO₂ (excl. biogenic carbon sequestration 0.58kg CO₂), validated by ClimatePartner UK Ltd., compared to 0.93kg CO₂ for an average vinyl record made from conventional PVC, according to the Music Climate Pact/Vinyl Alliance Sustainable Supplier Program – Phase 1 Insights Report.
⁴ Recorded through certificates of origin.
⁵ PCF comparison (cradle-to-gate): eVinyl, incl. biogenic carbon sequestration, 0.26kg CO₂ (excl. biogenic carbon sequestration 0.44kg CO₂), validated by ClimatePartner UK Ltd., compared to 0.93kg CO₂ for an average vinyl record made from conventional PVC, according to the Music Climate Pact/Vinyl Alliance Sustainable Supplier Program – Phase 1 Insights Report.
⁶ Source: Music Climate Pact/Vinyl Alliance Sustainable Supplier Programme Phase 1 Insights Report
⁷ PCF validated by ClimatePartner UK Ltd.
⁸ Internal calculation of optimal media GmbH

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