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Biobased UP Resin: Making Thermoset Plastics Fit for a Net-Zero Future
The synthetic polymer unsaturated polyester resin is used in various industrial applications and has been for nearly a century. Durability and...
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Oleochemicals: Volatility on the Horizon
Oleochemicals markets are poised for volatility as the effects of economic protectionism and environmental regulation ripple across nature-based...
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Biobased, Recycled and Renewable Carbon Chemicals: An Introduction
Biobased products are defined as having been made from biological—meaning living—or renewable resources. They include corn, sugar cane, cellulosic,...
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Oleochemicals: Uses in 21st Century Manufacturing Supply Chains
A decade ago, a unique concept car built using eco-friendly polyols by a 185-year-old US-based company left some sector participants scratching their...
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Oleochemicals, Renewable Resources from Nature: An Introduction
Oleochemical is a term derived from the Latin oleum, meaning olive oil. But, like much inherited Latin, it is a misleading collective noun for the...
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ISSB Launches Plan to Standardize Sustainability Reporting
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has taken a progressive leap this week with the initiation of a refreshed two-year work plan....
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The Graduate 2024: One Word 'Plastics', Now Two—Lignins and PEF
The famous line about “Plastics” from the 1967 film The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock, continues to enjoy iconic status...
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Exploring Solvents and Adhesives in a World Fixated with Disassembly
Thousands of years ago—it is thought—Neanderthals used birch bark tree tar (Betula) for primitive dentistry applications. Last year, it was...
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Biofuel Breakthroughs: 4 Technological Advances in the Industry
In the ever-growing quest to reduce our carbon footprint, biofuels are much more than a mere alternative to traditional fossil fuels. It's a critical...
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How Torrefied Black Pellets Will Help the Carbon Transition
Energy is a vital component of modern life, but its production and consumption significantly contribute to the climate change issue. As we face the...