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Safer Alternatives

This is a directory of green chemistry and engineering technologies from around the world, developed by the Yale-UNIDO Global Green Chemistry Initiative. It provides a worldwide snapshot of technologies that are currently commercially available or are in the process of becoming commercially available. The selected technologies are applicable across a broad range of sectors and industries.

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Fluorochemicals production without hydrofluoric acid

FluoRork manufactures fluorochemicals in a hydrofluoric (HF) free way.

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University of Oxford, Oxford Science Enterprises

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Bulk Chemicals

FORMASHIELD™ 12 Emulsion: 100% Acrylic Binders

Aqueous, all-acrylic emulsion polymer for ultra-low VOC interior paints.

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Paints/Coating

Fully Biodegradable Dyes from Algae

Carbon-negative pigment and ink products from algae.

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Living Ink Technologies Colorado State University

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Electronics

Gas Fermentation Process for Carbon Gas Streams

Carbon recycling technology. This technology uses bacteria to convert waste gas (pollution) to fuels and chemicals.

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System Development/Field Test/ Commercialization

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Bulk Chemicals