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Dupont sends “Cerenol”, its new renewable polymer family to apply to footwear, cosmetic or automotion
:: 06 June, 2007
The scientific multinational DuPont announced this week the launching of its next polymer family “DuPont Cerenol”, made one hundred percent with renewable resources. This patented new line is united already to the existing “DuPont Sorona”, that is elaborated with maize instead of petroleum. “Cerenol” improves the yield of an ample variety of final applications that go from the sport footwear and the boots to ski to cosmetic, passing through components for the automotion and applications of elastic fibers, among others.
“DuPont Cerenol” is a polymer family --macro-molecules (generally organic) formed by the molecule union smaller monomer calls-- of high performance done with natural resources and that can replace finished ingredients or products based on petroleum, without reducing its functionality.
Also, and according to it indicates the company, it offers properties of added value and it can increase the efficiency in the processes of an ample product range in diverse markets, including markets of personal care, functional fluids and elastomers of high performance. Unlike the alternatives derived from petroleum or the plants, “DuPont Cerenol” adapts to fulfill necessities specific and offers a better yield in many final applications, while it counts on environmental benefits.
“Since the clients prefer beneficial options for Environment that do not jeopardize the yield, we are enchanted to offer as much “Sorona now” as “Cerenol”, two polymers of high performance whose engineering fulfills or exceeds the yield products derived from petroleum”, indicated in this sense the vice-president and chief of a main directorate of Business of Bio-Based Materials de DuPont, Peter C. Hemken. “DuPont Cerenol” comes from “Ceres”, the Roman God of agricultur
SMALLER ENVIRONMENTAL TRACK
The liquid polymer is elaborated using the technology “Bio-PDO” fruit of the joint-venture between DuPont and Tate & Lyle Bio Products with plant in Loudon, Tennesee. “Cerenol” is the result of the own curing of “Bio- PDO”.
Compared with existing alternatives, like the polytetrametileno to ether glycol, “DuPont Cerenol” it has an environmental track much more it lowers according to the ISO 14000-Analysis of the service life, because from the entrance to the exit, offers a saving of nonrenewable energy of between a 40% and a 42% of effect gas reduction conservatory. Cerenol is taking place already in facilities of DuPont in the United States and Canada.
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Embracing the Era of Renewability-
Where sun, soil and suitable climate come together, there are now alternative sources for materials and fuels. Scientific breakthroughs have made the promise of carbon neutrality, renewability and independence from petroleum a real possibility. It's science that has grown beyond what was previously imagined. Now, some of the basic materials and fuels we use every day can be derived from renewable, farm-grown sources, including corn, soybeans, sugar cane, wheat and other renewable sources
Renewability
At DuPont, it is clear. Producing products that will help protect the environment, decrease the world's dependence on petroleum and enhance the lives of people will require innovative solutions. One important strategy to achieve these solutions will be to create some of the basic building blocks, products and fuels we use on a daily basis from renewable sources, rather than petroleum. Introducing DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials.
Defining Renewability
Renewability becomes possible when DuPont integrates its core scientific disciplines — from biotechnology to chemistry and materials science — to unlock and harness the solar energy stored within plants in the form of naturally occurring compounds like carbohydrates, oils, or proteins. These compounds are separated out and then used as feedstocks to create DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials — high-performance materials and fuels derived from renewable, farm-grown sources, rather than petroleum. DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials contain a minimum of 20% renewably sourced ingredients by weight.
Global Challenges
The challenges we face today — global warming, resource depletion, rural development, population growth, market instability and national security — are just a few of the many issues connected with reliance on petroleum. DuPont scientists are working to bring the right science at the right time to help solve these important societal and environmental challenges, while still meeting the demanding needs of our customers.
Sustainability Initiatives
DuPont™ Renewably Sourced™ Materials is one of the pillars of the overall DuPont sustainability efforts that includes:
Development of products that promote energy efficiency and offer alternative energy
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by DuPont and its customers
Continued reduction of our operational environmental footprint
Development of products that protect people and the environment
DuPont believes these initiatives are a direct route to a successful, profitable business that adds value to our customers, their customers, consumers and the environment.
A Holistic Approach
DuPont commitment to renewability is characterized by a holistic approach that is fully integrated into its businesses. The transition to products that meet the definition of "renewably sourced" will take place over time, but the pace will quicken as the demand for these products grows and the science advances, creating collaborations up and down the value chain. Renewably Sourced™ Materials will increasingly become central to a wide variety of products used every day.
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