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DextraCel®, from Anomera, are high-purity Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) sustainably harvested from Canadian Forests. DextraCel® carboxylated-CNC can be supplied as a nano-redispersible powder or liquid suspension, with multiple possibilities for use in industrial and cosmetic applications, including concrete and cement drymix, polymers and composites, paints and coatings, life sciences and medical,
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Amodel® Bios is a biobased form of Polyphthalamide (PPA) from Solvay produced using non-food competing biomass and 100% renewable electricity, resulting in the lowest Global Warming Potential (GWP) of all PPA resins. Amodel® Bios PPA offers exceptional material performance, with the highest Tg (135°C) among all bio-based PPAs, as
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EPINITY™ is a 100% bio-based Epichlorohydrin (ECH) made from glycerine and produced by Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT). The renewable glycerine is a by-product derived from vegetable oil from biodiesel and oleochemical production. Using Epinity offers several environmental benefits over petro-based ECH. For example, a comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was
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Vivomer, developed and manufactured by Shellworks, is a compostable and vegan plastic alternative for packaging applications made from fermentation with microbes readily available in marine and soil environments. Vivomer is designed to degrade organically without leaving behind microplastics. At the end of life, microbes abundant in soil and marine environments
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AeroFLAX, developed by Lufthansa Technik, is a sustainable and eco-friendly composite solution for aircraft cabin components. It is the first airworthy composite solution based on renewable and eco-efficient pre-impregnated fiber, or prepreg, that meets the flammability requirements for aircraft cabins. The unique combination of ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ flax fiber reinforcements,
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Neste RE™ is a raw material for plastics production based on two components: the renewable component and the recycled component, both of which are sustainably produced. The renewable component is primarily derived from waste and residue oils and fats, such as used cooking oil, and the recycled component comes from
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SEPTON™ BIO-series, developed by Kuraray, is a new family of hydrogenated styrene farnesene block copolymers (HSFCs) based on renewable resources. This innovative material utilizes a new bio-based monomer, beta-farnesene, which is derived from the fermentation of sugar cane. SEPTON™ BIO-series allows the development of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that are more
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Birla Viscose is a biobased staple fiber that offers the comfort of natural fibers along with the precision of engineered man-made fibers. Birla Viscose is made from 100% natural wood pulp with several certifications, including Okeo-Tex Standard 100 and Cradle to Cradle Gold Material Health (Spunshades), making it safe even
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RUBRAN® from B4Plastics is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) that utilizes bio-based building blocks created from natural sources, as well as post-consumer plastic waste, to create a more sustainable and circular material for elastomeric applications. RUBRAN® has a biobased content of up to 30% (from a technology platform that converts raw
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Monprene® S3 CP-15170 BLK is a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) by Teknor Apex, consisting of 35% sustainable content that includes UBQ™ and post-consumer recycled material. UBQ™ is a sustainable plastic substitute made entirely from organic and unrecyclable waste. This high flow TPE is initially available in 70 Shore A and
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BioPBS is a partially bio-based polybutylene succinate from PTT MCC Biochem. This biodegradable and compostable polymer is food contact approved and compatible with other biopolymers such as PLA, PHA and PBAT. The biobased portion of BioPBS comes from biosuccinic acid (BSA), with certifications under USDA, DIN Certco, and JPB. Because
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Natural Wood Rosin, produced by Leaf Resources, is a high-quality, natural rosin derived from pine trees sourced from an FSC certified plantation forest. The production process involves steam distillation without the use of any external chemicals. Rosin and its derivatives have various industrial applications, including the manufacture of soaps, varnishes,
