Invista recently announced the commercial offering of renewable spandex (LYCRA) that carries around 70% bio-based content. Spandex, also known as elastene, is a synthetic polyurethane-polyurea fiber widely known for its exceptional elasticity. According to the press release, Invista's renewable s...
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News Commentary | November 20, 2020
Bio‑based nylon has been a holy grail for polymer developers, as it's widely used in products like apparel where consumers and brands value sustainable materials – but previous efforts, such as adipic acid routes from Verdezyne and Rennovia, have flopped based on poor economics. Now, Genomatica is ... Not part of subscription
Analyst Insight | February 11, 2022
It is no longer a hypothetical nor a pipe dream — LanzaTech's CO2‑derived chemicals have begun to make their way onto the market in consumer products, with new fragrance products slated to reach stores in the next few months. The fragrances are produced by multinational beauty company Coty and ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | January 27, 2022
The two partners announced their ambitions to bring to market significant volumes of biobased hexamethylene diamine (HMDA), an important chemical for nylon production as well as Covestro's polyurethane coatings and adhesives. To date, a handful of startups have tried, but all have failed to develop ... Not part of subscription