{"id":175463,"date":"2026-04-13T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=175463"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:49:00","slug":"zymochems-bayse-becomes-first-bio-based-superabsorbent-to-match-and-outperform-petroleum-based-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/zymochems-bayse-becomes-first-bio-based-superabsorbent-to-match-and-outperform-petroleum-based-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"ZymoChem’s BAYSE\u2122 Becomes First Bio-Based Superabsorbent to Match and Outperform Petroleum-Based Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Every year, the global hygiene industry uses more than three million metric tons of superabsorbent polymers (SAP), the tiny granules that lock moisture away inside diapers, period pads, and incontinence products. Nearly all of it is made from petroleum, and once used, it persists in landfills for centuries. Today, ZymoChem, a specialty chemicals company developing sustainable chemicals from renewable feedstocks, released a research paper demonstrating that its\u00a0bio-based and biodegradable SAP, branded BAYSE\u2122, is the first of its kind to fully match, and in key ways surpass, the absorption performance of conventional petroleum-based materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The hygiene industry has been waiting for a bio-based SAP that doesn’t make compromises. BAYSE is that material. These results confirm that sustainability and performance are no longer in tension: manufacturers can now choose both,” said Harshal Chokhawala, PhD, CEO of ZymoChem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Problem with Today’s Superabsorbents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Superabsorbent polymers are among the most ubiquitous and least visible plastics in modern life. Polyacrylate, the standard material used, is a fossil fuel derivative and non-recyclable, non-biodegradable, and essentially permanent in the environment. For years, the hygiene industry has sought a bio-based replacement. Until now, every candidate has fallen short on performance. BAYSE changes that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Data Shows & What It Means for Manufacturers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ZymoChem commissioned independent third-party testing of BAYSE against a leading petroleum-based SAP across all critical performance metrics. The results show that BAYSE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n