Bio‐based building materials, derived from renewable agricultural residues and other natural fibres, are gaining prominence due to their low embodied energy and attractive thermal properties. These ...

Sorona's booth is seen during a textile expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Rising oil prices are rippling through global textile supply chains, pushing up the cost of petroleum-based fibers and prompting ...

Biobased polymers and elastomers derived from terpene monomers represent an emerging frontier in sustainable materials science. Terpenes, abundant natural hydrocarbons extracted from plant sources, ...

Microban International, a global leader in product protection technologies, has earned a U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased Product Label for Microban ®  EcoFresh™ ER1000 and EH1000.

HPLC Bio-Based Solvents Merck recently launched a line-up of patent-pending bio-based solvents for HPLC. Made from renewable ...

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 new extruded foam made from polybutylene succinate (PBS) offers industrial companies a direct path to sustainable material solutions without the need to invest in new equipment. This approach ...

New research has shown that bio-based fibers caused higher mortality, and reduced growth and reproductivity, among earthworms -- a species critical to the health of soils globally -- than conventional ...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has launched the first bio-based solvent portfolio specifically for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Manufactured using renewable ...

Bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications have been developed by TekniPlex Healthcare. Their performance and compositional properties are equivalent to conventional PVC resins, said the ...

The U.S. bio-based batteries market was estimated to be worth USD 20.51 million in 2025 and is projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.80% from 2026 to 2035, reaching USD 39.59 million. The need to ...

Supports progress toward sustainability targets by lowering product-related greenhouse gas emissions ...