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EvoSyn Industrial Hydraulic Fluid is a renewable and biodegradable hydraulic fluid that meets Ecolabel and Denison HF-0 performance requirements. The fluid is made from sustainable base oils derived from renewable biomass. EvoSyn is also formulated with an optimized additive package that controls oxidation, wear, corrosion, and rust. The product has
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Santicizer® Platinum G-2000 is an efficient, bio-based primary plasticizer that offers excellent heat stability, lower volatility than traditional plasticizers, and enhanced processability. With 85% renewable carbon content, it can be easily formulated to replace common plasticizers. This non-phthalate plasticizer is highly efficient and provides additional processing heat stability. It can
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Joncryl® BRC products are water-based binders from BASF with at least 50% bio-renewable content. The Joncryl® BRC product line builds upon the well-established Joncryl® 662, with excellent properties for ink and overprint varnish applications on pulp and paper substrates. Joncryl® BRC 6824 is a low Tg (glass transition temperature), film-forming
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Searo is a seaweed-based organic polymer that can be used in a diverse range of applications, including food packaging, cosmetics and apparel. Searo’s seaweed polymer is FDA-approved, plant-based, biodegradable, and can be composted at home. Seaweed sequesters vast amounts of carbon. It also absorbs moisture, preventing mold growth and
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Virent’s BioForming® process converts aqueous carbohydrate solutions, including conventional sugars and a wide range of compounds derived from biomass, into mixtures of “drop-in” hydrocarbons. BioForm BZ® benzene is a high-purity benzene product that meets industry standards and is expected to achieve cyclohexane grade with further refinement. It is a
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Touch of Nature® from Orineo is a 2-component thermosetting aesthetic system that consists of resin and hardener. The material is 100% derived from annual plants, and it is made by combining OriCoat with food- and agro-industry waste such as berry skins, orange peelings, coffee grounds, oat hulls, coconut husks, and
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Polyglykol 10000 SG Vita from Clariant is a 100% biobased surfactant that functions as a moisturizer in a variety of personal care applications. This biobased polyethylene glycol is part of Clariant’s Vita product line, which includes a range of renewably sourced surfactants that can save up to 85% of
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Merginole 207 from Hobum Oleochemicals is a polyol with 98% biobased content from mixed vegetable oil sources. This natural oil polyol (NOP) has primary and secondary hydroxyl groups and can be used as a base polyol or additive to impart specific properties in a formulation, such as hydrophobicity, gloss enhancement,
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Paptic Sterna® is a biobased and sustainable packaging material designed for large quantities of carrier and gift bags, e-commerce mailers, and as a base material for labels and coating. Paptic materials are derived from renewable, wood-based fibers that are sourced from sustainably managed forests. Their Sterna material is soft and
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APILON™ 52 BIO from Trinseo includes a full line of thermoplastic bioplastics (TPE-U or TPU) made from renewable sources and offering the same performance as traditional fossil-based TPUs. APILON™ 52 BIO materials can be processed using various technologies such as injection molding, extrusion, rigid-soft over-molding, coagulation, and calendering. The family
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Bio-2,3-Butanediol is a low-carbon alternative to synthetic 2,3-BDO produced from renewable biomass via a patented fermentation process. Biokemik has developed proprietary and patented fermentation, chemical, and separation processes using Spanish Type Culture Collection (CECT) microorganisms to produce biobased platform chemicals, including Bio-Butadiene, Bio-Acetoine, Bio-Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone, and 2,3-Butanediol. Bio-2,
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ALGX VBIO is a bio-based and biodegradable resin derived from green algae, developed by Eranova. The algae used to make ALGX is harvested and subjected to starch enrichment using a patented process in large ponds. This process is highly efficient and produces 20 times more biomass than current land-based plant
