Researching sustainable biomaterials to replace conventional synthetic products for industrial and manufacturing applications.
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Cosmolubric® B-230 is one of the latest developments in Houghton’s complete line of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids for industry. It is derived from vegetable oil and formulated with additives to enhance corrosion protection, metal passivation and oxidative inhibition. A low-cost alternative to synthetic fire-resistant fluids, this biodegradable fluid is ideal
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EcoLine® Food Machinery Lubricating Grease is a high-quality, corrosion inhibiting lubricant formulated with American-grown natural seed oil. This environmentally friendly lubricating and rust-preventative grease, specifically formulated to meet and exceed the demands of major food and meat processing plants, conforms to USDA H-2 criteria and USDA regulations 21 CFR as
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FibriPlast products are a range of nonwoven felts from EcoTechnilin. These nonwoven felt mats are composed of reinforcement fibers (natural fiber or glass fiber) combined with various thermoplastic resins to ensure cohesion and mechanical performance in end-use parts and design materials. FibriPlast products are designed for compression molding processes. These
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Basalt Furan Prepregs are non-combustible basalt fabrics impregnated with non-halogenated 100% bio-based thermoset resin. Developed by Basaltex, Basalt Furan Prepregs offer excellent fire, smoke and toxicity performance for industrial, construction and rail applications. Applications: * Industrial * Sports & Recreation * Transportation Learn More Bio-Content Basis: 100% – Supplier Data (Weight percentage of basalt
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ampliTex from Bcomp are lightweight and high-performance fiber reinforcement fabrics made with European flax. These reinforcement fabrics can be used in several types of composite manufacturing processes, including vacuum infusion or resin transfer molding (RTM) and prepreg compression molding (PCM). The ampliTex line includes bi-axial, unidirectional (UD), and twill grades
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Sorona® is a renewably sourced biopolymer for carpet and apparel produced from a glucose fermentation process. A breakthrough addition to biopolymer solutions, Sorona® allows mills and designers to combine the benefits of renewability without sacrificing the need for a versatile material that offers high performance and design freedom across applications.
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Biobased Xorel is a high-performance, biobased interior textile from Carnegie. This plant-based material features a significantly reduced carbon footprint and offers the exact same beauty and performance the renowned Xorel brand has delivered for more than 30 years. Biobased Xorel is durable, easy to clean, colorfast and antibacterial. Biobased Xorel
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Mango Materials produces Poly-hydroxybutryate (PHB); naturally occurring biopolymers from waste biogas (methane) that are economically competitive with conventional oil-based plastics. Biobased PHB is available in the form of either powder or pellets. It has the potential to replace fossil-based polymers in a wide range of commercial and consumer plastic applications.
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MWV® Diacid 1550 is a biobased and biodegradable material produced by Ingevity (formerly MWV Specialty Chemicals). This product is used in the metalworking industry as a co-emulsifier with sulfonates in soluble oil and semi-synthetic oil metalworking formulations. It is also used as a multi-functional additive for lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, and
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Dissolvine® GL is a bio-based chelating agent derived from monosodium L-glutamic acid (MSG) which is a bio-based naturally occurring amino acid. This product can be used to replace NTA, EDTA, phosphates and phosphonates in several cleaning products and formulations. Applications: - Domestic and Industrial Dishwashing - Detergents - Descaling -
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NatSurFact® is a line of bio-based anionic surfactants derived from Rhamnolipids, a renewably sourced vegetable oil, in a natural fermentation process. This product has the potential to replace conventional surfactants, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, in several household cleaning formulations, personal care products and industrial applications. Example Applications: * Personal Care
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EBECRYL® 5849 is a multi-functional polyester acrylate produced by Allnex. This product shows excellent thermal and mechanical properties combined with low viscosity, high cure speed and hardness. These properties make it ideal for use in OPV’s, flexo inks and matt scratch resistant topcoats for parquet as well as for
