Hyosung, The Lycra Company and Yulex are pouring millions into bio-based elastane made from sugarcane, corn and rubber—and ...

A research project called bioPEtex aims to produce bio-based polyethylene so it becomes compatible with established textile applications.

From luxury fashion to mattress foam, brands made swaps for plant-based inputs.

A new bio-based hot glue derived from a byproduct of the wood pulp industry beats traditional epoxy resins and commercial hot-melt glues in terms of adhesive performance. Researchers from Beijing ...

In the inevitable shift away from fossil fuels, Genomatica announced the first commercial production of bio-based nylon. Companies that seize the economic and environmental advantages of ...

Diisocyanates are used in the preparation of all polyurethanes, ranging from the foams used in shoe soles to the thermoplastics used in cell phone cases. Aromatic diisocyanates, which give ...

A report compiled by international biopolymer expert group nova-Institut GmbH (Hürth, Germany) provides an overview of capacities and production volumes for 17 commercially available bio-based ...

CAMX 2026: Imsent Composites Inc. presents a line of fiber-reinforced infusible core materials designed as alternatives to commonly used flow and core mat systems for vacuum infusion and closed-mold ...

After being used for military purposes during the Civil War, coal was first used to generate electricity for homes and factories in the 1880s. As a fossil fuel, coal played an important role in the ...