WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2026 / Delrin, a global leader in high-performance acetal homopolymer, today announced a significant expansion of its Sustainable Solutions portfolio at CHINAPLAS 2026. Highlighting this launch is Delrin® ZA (Zero Attributed), the first and only carbon-neutral acetal on the market, achieving a 0.0 Product Carbon Footprint (PCF).

Delrin® ZA delivers 100% reduction in cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint, enabled through a combination of ultra-low carbon methanol, certified renewable electricity, and sustainable steam.
"At Delrin, we are dedicated to leading the industry toward a more sustainable future," said Juergen Pongratz, President and CEO of Delrin. "We were the first to market in 2020 with a low-carbon acetal solution in Delrin® RA and today, we maintain that leadership by being the first to offer a truly carbon-neutral solution with Delrin® ZA. This milestone demonstrates our unwavering commitment to innovation that helps our customers meet their most ambitious decarbonization goals while relying on the same high-performance homopolymer technology they expect from us."
The new Delrin® Sustainable Solutions portfolio includes:
Delrin® ZA (Zero Attributed): Achieves a 100% reduction in Cradle-to-GateProduct Carbon Footprint (PCF) - reaching 0.0 PCF - through the use of ultra-low carbon methanol and 100% certified renewable electricity.
Delrin® CC (Carbon Capture): Utilizes methanol from carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology to reduce Cradle-to-Gate PCF by up to 60%.
Delrin® RE (Renewable Electricity): Produced with certified renewable electricity, offering a 20% reduction in Cradle-to-Gate PCF with no requalification needed for standard grades.
These solutions are identical in quality and reliability to standard Delrin® grades, offering a "one-stop shop" for customers at any stage of their sustainability journey. This expansion reflects Delrin's continued investment toward meeting its 2030 sustainability goals, including significant reductions in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and accelerating low-carbon solutions across global markets.
"Together with the existing Delrin® RA and the new Delrin® ZA, these solutions form a comprehensive sustainability portfolio-giving our customers the flexibility to choose the approach that best fits their specific sustainability goals, without compromising on performance," said Crystal Wells, Vice President, Global Business Management and Product Leader.
Learn more at https://www.delrin.com/sustainability/.
Delrin leadership, including Juergen Pongratz, President and CEO of Delrin; Eric De Coster, Chief Commercial Officer; Crystal Wells, Global Business Management and Product Leader; Stefan Greulich, Global Technology Leader; and Leo Wu, Asia Sales Leader, will be available for technical briefings and media interviews throughout CHINAPLAS at the Delrin booth.
About Delrin
For over 70 years, Delrin® has empowered engineers with high-performance materials offering superior mechanical properties, high durability, and exceptional design flexibility. Today, Delrin® continues its legacy by delivering advanced material solutions that support circularity, renewable sourcing, and measurable carbon reduction.
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Media Contact:
John Lenox
Global Communication Leader
John.Lenox@Delrin.com
609 667-5096 (US)
SOURCE: Delrin
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