1 February 2016
Furan derivatives produced from
renewable carbohydrates are some of
the most important next-generation platform chemicals.
In 2004, the US Department of Energy classed
FDCA as
one of the 12 most important platform chemicals
in the world.
DETAILS
world leader in 5-HMF production,
is expanding its product portfolio to include
platform chemical
FDCA (2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid).
In addition to 5-HMF, the Swiss company
will now deliver high-quality FDCA
to customers and partners engaged in
research and development of new products.
AVA Biochem’s 5-HMF production
is based on
hydrothermal processing technology (HPT)
and is an excellent, cost-efficient basis
for the oxidation of 5-HMF to FDCA.
Significant cost advantages can be realised on
an industrial scale, paving the way for competitively priced
bio-based packaging solutions in the future
FDCA produced from 5-HMF
allows for the production of
bio-based PEF (polyethylene furanoate)
and other materials.
Thanks to a variety of sought after product advantages,
these materials will help bio-based plastics
to massively grow its share
in the billion-dollar packaging market.
Thomas Kläusli,
Chief Marketing Officer
of the Swiss biochemical company
“Expanding the product portfolio to include
FDCA is another important milestone for AVA Biochem.
This will significantly accelerate market development
of 100% bio-based plastic packaging based on PEF,
a renewable replacement material for PET”.
Media Contact
Kathryn Sheridan
Sustainability Consult
Phone (Europe) : +32 496 116198
Phone (N. America): (202) 470 3239
Email: media@sustainabilityconsult.com
Company Contact
Thomas M. Kläusli
Phone: +41 41 727 09 81
Cell: +41 78 936 74 81
Email: media@ava-biochem.com
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