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Waterline® CI

Phosphorous-free corrosion inhibitor that protects carbon steel in cooling water by forming a persistent, passivating film on steel surfaces. Traditional phosphorous-based cooling water treatment has suboptimal performance under stressed water conditions, fouling from precipitation with calcium, the need for stabilizers, accelerated corrosion of zinc alloys, and the addition of nutrients that promote bacterial growth. Regulations on the limit of eutrophication of surface water makes cooling water with phosphorous more costly.

Textile Fiber from Wood Pulp

Textile fiber out of pulp used for making paper (micro fibrillated cellulose) with the strength and qualities of cotton and the insulation of lamb's wool. Fiber can be upcycled several times without losing quality. Fiber can be dyed before the spinning phase, reducing water use by 99% and eliminating harmful chemicals in the dyeing process. Reduced CO2 emissions, 100% biodegradable, and free of microplastics. Wood obtained from FSC and/or PEFC-certified tree farms.

Colorifix: Dyes from Agricultural Waste

Converts agricultural waste products into dyes by using microbes. Reduces water consumption by at least 49%, electricity by 35%, and CO2 emissions by 31% compared to conventional dyeing for cotton. Produced using clean, renewable feedstocks (simple sugars, yeast, plant-byproducts) and waste products from the agricultural industry instead of traditional petrochemicals. No heavy metals/organic solvents are used.

EcoWorx® Tile

Premium PVC-free carpet tile backing made from a thermoplastic polyolefin compound. PVC-free. It weighs 25% less, resulting in carbon reductions during transport. Superior tensile strength compared to traditional PVC backing, improving durability. Products are reclaimed and recycled at the end of use.

EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge: 2003 Designing Greener Chemicals Award

Sorona®

Polyester made from a genetically modified microorganism that produces 1,3-propanediol (PDO) from cornstarch. Derived from cornstarch, making it partially plant based. Fermentation of genetically modified cornstarch replaces chemical synthesis and PDO is naturally produced (Bio-PDO). Less energy compared to petroleum-based traditional processes.
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ECO Range Bio-Based Surfactants

Renewable bio-based surfactants for personal care. These ethylene oxides (EO) are made with bioethanol from biomass sources and are manufactured with renewable energy. Its performance is identical to petro-based options and is 100% renewable.

BioEstolide™ Synthetic Oil

Renewable and biodegradable oils. Estolides are oligomeric fatty acid esters that can be a bio-based alternative to conventional motor oils and industrial lubricants. This alternative avoids permanent damage to water bodies and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. Estolides are also biodegradable.

Paptic® Packaging Materials

Packaging material made of renewable wood fibers. Paptic® is bio-based, recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable. It outperforms paper and has smaller environmental impact than cotton. The material is also distinctive in its texture and appearance. Paptic® is made using renewable, wood-based fibers from sustainably managed forests. Paptic® is produced using current paper machines that require slight modifications, making the process sustainable and scalable. Paptic is tear resistant, moisture resistant, flexible, soft, food contact approved, and porous.

Biodegradable PHA Plastics

Coverts abundant methane gas into biodegradable materials. Methane is the byproduct of several essential operations. Unfortunately, there are not many economically beneficial uses of methane. This company posits its factories next to existing methane production facilities. Using methanotrophs (a type of bacteria), the company naturally produces PHA; methanotrophs store carbon within their cell walls as PHA. More specifically, the methanotrophs produce pure P3HB, which is a member of the PHA family. The methanotrophs used in the process are also not genetically modified.

Ingeo™

Polylactic acid (PLA) made from greenhouse gases. This process transforms greenhouse gases into PLA by using agricultural crops to sequester carbon and transform it to simple plant sugars through photosynthesis. The plants are milled to extract glucose as starch. Enzymes are then added to convert the glucose to dextrose via hydrolysis. Microorganisms then ferment the dextrose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is converted to lactide and lactide is polymerized into Ingeo™ PLA by opening the lactide ring and linking them together to form a long polylactide polymer chain.

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