{"id":166416,"date":"2025-08-14T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=166416"},"modified":"2025-08-14T08:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:42:10","slug":"algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/algenesis-labs-announces-breakthrough-in-sustainable-polyurethane-chemistry-the-worlds-first-100-biogenic-carbon-phosgene-free-isocyanate-bio-iso\/","title":{"rendered":"Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World’s First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso\u2122)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Dr. Halloran working on our newest biobased innovation. \u00a9 Algenesis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Algenesis Labs, a leader in sustainable materials science, today announced the commissioning of our Bio-Iso\u2122 pilot plant, where we now make the world’s first 100% biogenic carbon isocyanate that is made from plants\u2014a disruptive innovation in polyurethane chemistry. Unlike traditional isocyanates derived from petroleum and manufactured using highly toxic phosgene, Bio- Iso\u2122 is made from plant-based dicarboxylic acids and manufactured without the use of phosgene. This novel process is both modular and scalable, setting a new benchmark for performance, safety, and sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, the global plastics industry has been dependent on fossil fuel-based isocyanates, locking manufacturers into a cycle of environmental harm and hazardous processes. Bio-Iso\u2122 breaks that cycle\u2014offering a solution that performs on par with petroleum-based isocyanates while fully eliminating fossil carbon and phosgene from the isocyanate supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This isn’t just a greener alternative. Bio-Iso\u2122 represents a fundamental shift in how we think about polyurethane production,” said Dr. Stephen Mayfield, CEO at Algenesis Labs<\/strong>. “Combined with our Soleic\u00ae polyol, Bio-Iso now enables a 100% biobased TPU\u2014validated through ASTM D6866-24 analysis by Beta Analytic\u2014that delivers truly circular, sustainable materials without compromising durability or performance.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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A sample of 100% bio-based TPU made with Soleic\u00ae polyol and Bio-Iso\u2122, offering a fully renewable alternative to conventional plastics. \u00a9 Algenesis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Bio-Iso\u2122 is the foundation for a new class of plant-based polyurethanes, enabling manufacturers to align their products with global sustainability goals and meet increasing regulatory and consumer demands for safer, eco-conscious materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algenesis is actively scaling the Bio-Iso\u2122 process at its San Diego facility<\/strong>, and is seeking strategic partners to support global industrial-scale commercialization<\/strong>. These partnerships may include financial, technical, engineering, or operational collaboration. In return, early partners will gain priority access to Bio-Iso materials<\/strong>, options for future volume, and shared leadership in transforming the urethanes industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A technical data pack<\/strong> is available, including detailed analytical results and performance data on Soleic\u00ae TPU materials made with Bio-Iso\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Benefits of Bio-Iso\u2122:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n