Innovations and Technologies

Innovators are constantly seeking to develop new technologies that deliver performance improvements while reducing environmental footprints, representing safer, cost-effective solutions. We created this directory to showcase innovations that are pushing the needle by using principles of green chemistry and green engineering. The directory provides a snapshot of technologies from across the globe, from many different sectors and industries, currently under development or already commercially available.

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Sorona®

Polyester made from a genetically modified microorganism that produces 1,3-propanediol (PDO) from cornstarch.

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Textiles/Fashion

Soyad™ Adhesive Technology

Water-based systems wood adhesives formulated with natural soy flour and a proprietary crosslinking resin.

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Consumer Products

SoyFoam

A soy-based Class A/B firefighting foam designed to suppress fires while reducing reliance on harmful fluorinated foa

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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SperoSet™ and SPERLU™

Renewable and recyclable thermoset polymers from non-edible biomass.

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Sustainable Feedstocks

Spider Silk Inspired Fibers

Spintex is a UK-based company developing next-generation materials inspired by spider silk.

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Upscaling and Piloting (TRL 6-7)

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Textiles/Fashion

Spinetoram

Dow/Corteva™ developed a biopesticide for pests in tree fruits, tree nuts, small fruits, and vegetables called Spinet

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Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

Spinosad (Entrust® SC Nautralyte® Insect Control)

Pesticide produced from Saccharopolyspora spinosa that can effectively combat pests in many fruits and vegetables pla

Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier:

Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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Agrochemicals/Biocides

Sprint® Rapid Protein Analyzer

Technology that uses a protein tag that selectively binds to amino acids to measure protein concentration.

Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier:

Inventor/Owner/Manufacturer/Supplier

Stage of Development/Technology Rediness Level (TRL)

Industrial Scale-Up and Commercial Readiness (TRL 8-9)

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