{"id":162246,"date":"2025-04-25T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=162246"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:42:28","slug":"covation-biomaterials-announces-launch-of-bioptmeg-at-chinaplas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/covation-biomaterials-announces-launch-of-bioptmeg-at-chinaplas\/","title":{"rendered":"Covation Biomaterials Announces Launch of BioPTMEG at Chinaplas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-1024x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162248\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8156028368794326;width:737px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-1536x847.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-2048x1129.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/04\/image-400x220.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Covation Biomaterials<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Covation Biomaterials LLC (\u201cCovationBio\u00ae\u201d), a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, proudly announces its newest innovation, CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG, the advanced, sustainable polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), delivering high performance with significantly lower environmental impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BioPTMEG is a bio-based alternative to petroleum-based PTMEG, helping customers reduce their reliance on non-renewable materials and maintain the durability and resilience expected in high performance applications such as spandex, polyurethanes and thermoplastic elastomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few of the superior sustainability benefits offered by CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil-based incumbents;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a product that is 100% bio-based and obtained from annually renewable resources;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the use of feedstock such as corncobs which do not compete with primary food sources;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a reduced reliance on non-renewable fossil fuel use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop-in performance to allow downstream to switch to bio-based raw material without major&nbsp;process change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Mr. Feifeng You, Chairman of CovationBio<\/strong>, stated: \u201cAs a force of nature, CovationBio\u2019s vision is to build&nbsp;a sustainable, decarbonized materials industry. To this end, we&#8217;re proud to launch CovationBio\u00ae&nbsp;bioPTMEG. It uses carbon absorbed by plants from the atmosphere for material creation, improving the&nbsp;quality of life. We&#8217;re scaling up production to cut carbon footprints. This is our responsibility to future&nbsp;generations. Through continuous innovation and cooperation, we aim to build a sustainable and&nbsp;regenerative materials industry. We invite all stakeholders to join us in creating a greener, cleaner, and&nbsp;more prosperous world.\u201c &#8220;This drop-in replacement can be seamlessly integrated into existing manufacturing processes and does norequire extensive, or even any, product development,\u201d <strong>he<\/strong> added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The construction of a plant in Jiangsu Province, Qidong is expected to be mechanically complete toward the&nbsp;end of 2025. Commercial production should begin in the first quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those attending Chinaplas may visit the CovationBio\u00ae booth at Hall 20, Booth H21 from April 15-18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligned with this year\u2019s theme, \u201cTransformation, Collaboration, Sustainability,\u201d the team will highlight how CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG can integrate into customer materials and advance sustainability strategies. On April 14th 2025, the Global Marketing Director for C4 Platform Dr. Mosha Zhao and the Global Technology Director of CovationBio Dr. Dan Slanac will make the first official introduction to CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG on the Media Day of Chinaplas to share the global sustainability commitment of CovationBio and the impact of this new technology. On the next day, Dr. Slanac will further discuss about the highlights of this technical innovation during the Technical Seminar \u201cIntroduction to a New Bio-Based Sustainable Raw Material for Carbon Footprint Reduction\u201d at the Chinaplas Tech Talk (Hall 16, 16R31). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His session will delve into CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG\u2019s technical advantages and its role in driving lower carbon footprint in product LCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those interested in learning more, please visit <a href=\"mailto:bioPTMEG@covationbio.com\">bioPTMEG@covationbio.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclaimer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The statements regarding product\u2019s life cycle analysis (LCA) and product performances above are based on tests by CovationBio and True North, an authoritative third party in the US. As the relevant data involves trade secrets, it will only be provided upon legal request in administrative or judicial proceedings. We appreciate your understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About CovationBio\u00ae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2022, in Newark, Delaware, Covation Biomaterials LLC is a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, offering a product portfolio of high-performance, sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company builds on its rich DuPont legacy of groundbreaking scientific innovation and continues to deliver novel solutions at scale across multiple industries, including apparel, carpeting, cosmetics, food, and packaging. Through product lines such as Sorona\u00ae, Susterra\u00ae and Zemea\u00ae, the mission of Covation Biomaterials is to deliver building blocks that will enable customers to provide bio-based products accessible to everyone. Covation, Covation Biomaterials, Sorona, Susterra, and Zemea are trademarks of Covation Biomaterials\u2122 or its affiliates. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covation Biomaterials LLC (\u201cCovationBio\u00ae\u201d), a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, proudly announces its newest innovation, CovationBio\u00ae bioPTMEG, the advanced, sustainable polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), delivering high performance with significantly lower environmental impact. 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