Biopolymers
100% Biobased PET Bottle Gets Closer to Commercialization
It’s not here quite yet, but ability to make both key PET precursor chemicals from plant-based sources is “ready for commercial scaling.”
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Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate on Production of Bioplastics
This strategic collaboration will support long-term growth of bioplastics production requiring a blend of PHA and PLA inputs.
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First Biobased PEI Launched
SABIC’s new biobased Ultem PEI portfolio said to be the industry’s first certified renewable high-performance, amorphous polymers.
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First Headphones to Market Made of Sustainable Materials
thinksound’s new over-ear headphones made with Eastman’s TrÄ“va Engineering Bioplastic
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Prime Quality Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Nylon 6 with 92% Biobased Content
Lanxess’ new Durethan BlueBKKV60H2.0EF is the first in the Scopeblue series of products that contain at least 50% circular raw materials.
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Biobased PE Colorants and Compounds for Medical and Pharma Applications
Avient has expanded its line of medical-grade Mevopur materials for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
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BP and Lanxess in Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Raw Materials for Production of Nylon 6
BP will provide sustainably produced cyclohexane to Lanxess’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Continuous-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Made Entirely from Natural Resources
Lanxess’ latest addition to the Tepex product line combines fabrics made from flax fibers and a PLA matrix.
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Danimer Gets Grant from United Soybean Board to Expand Research of High-Oleic Soybean Oil in Production of Biodegradable PHA
The new $400,000 grant will support up-scaling of exclusively grown U.S. based feedstock as a more cost-effective input for the manufacture of PHA.
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ADM and LG Chem Explore U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and PLA
Plans are for early 2022 launch of joint venture to build, own and operate a U.S.-based facility of high-purity lactic acid on a commercial scale, with another project to produce PLA.
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