A curated selection of biobased chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, including platform chemicals and raw materials, surfactants, solvents, functional additives, cosmetic ingredients and more.
PuraSurf is a line of waste-derived biosurfactants from Dispersa for household, industrial, and institutional cleaning products. These natural and affordable ingredients are made in Canada and offer several benefits. They are 1,4-Dioxane and sulfate-free, palm and petroleum-free, 100% biodegradable, and ethically-sourced from waste feedstock. The first product in the
DAPRO BIO 400 is a highly efficient replacement for glycol coalescence solvents in architectural and industrial coatings from Elementis. This material minimum film formation temperature of aqueous binder emulsions. Produced from biomass derived from agricultural wastestream, its high efficiency provides a route to lower formulation VOC via lower use levels.
Augeo® SL 191 is a bio-based solvent from Solvay with key performance attributes, such as colorless and clear liquid, non-corrosive, low volatility, and a slight odor. It is miscible in common organic solvents and water. This solution is a slow-evaporating solvent-composed molecule that joins diversified chemical functions in the same
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
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,
NXT SOLV 100 from NXTLEVVEL, a joint venture between Towell Engineering Group and GFBiochemicals, is a proprietary Ethyl levulinate solvent. The materials are bio-derived from (hemi)cellulosic feedstock and are a sustainable replacement for a number of materials including dibasic esters, glycol ether acetates and d-limonene. NXT SOLV 100 has
Corbion’s PURASOLV® EL is a biobased solvent derived from ethyl lactate for personal care and cosmetic formulations. Ethyl lactate is an ester of natural L-Lactic acid, which is produced by fermentation from sugar. It is a clear and colorless liquid of low volatility, having a characteristic odor. Ethyl lactate
Elevance Unify® 270 is a high-performing, biobased coalescing agent for waterborne coatings. It is designed to lower the VOC content (up to 50%) while retaining important performance properties for paints and coatings. Elevance Unify® 270 contains 75% biorenewable content from a variety of natural oil feedstocks converted via Elevance’s
NeoLigno® by Stora Enso is a biobased binder derived from sustainably sourced lignin. This material does not contain any formaldehyde or isocyanate and can be used in particleboard and insulation applications. The lignin used to produce NeoLigno® comes from FSC and PEFC chain of custody certified forests. This material allows
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Joncryl® BRC products are water-based binders from BASF with at least 50% bio-renewable content. The Joncryl® BRC product line builds upon the well-established Joncryl® 662, with excellent properties for ink and overprint varnish applications on pulp and paper substrates. Joncryl® BRC 6824 is a low Tg (glass transition temperature), film-forming
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Virent’s BioForming® process converts aqueous carbohydrate solutions, including conventional sugars and a wide range of compounds derived from biomass, into mixtures of “drop-in” hydrocarbons. BioForm BZ® benzene is a high-purity benzene product that meets industry standards and is expected to achieve cyclohexane grade with further refinement. It is a
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Polyglykol 10000 SG Vita from Clariant is a 100% biobased surfactant that functions as a moisturizer in a variety of personal care applications. This biobased polyethylene glycol is part of Clariant’s Vita product line, which includes a range of renewably sourced surfactants that can save up to 85% of