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Sorona®

Sorona® is a renewably sourced biopolymer fiber available from Dupont.

A breakthrough addition to biopolymer solutions, Sorona® allows mills and designers to combine the benefits of renewability without sacrificing the need for a versatile material that offers high performance and design freedom across applications.

This biopolymer is used in residential and commercial carpets, apparel and automotive mats and carpets.

Example Applications:

  • Residential and commercial carpets
  • Apparel
  • Automotive mats and carpets

Supplier:

Dupont™
Sorona®
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Bio-Content Basis: 37% – Supplier Data

Renewable Feedstock: Fermentation process that uses glucose as the feedstock

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