{"id":35069,"date":"2016-05-30T07:43:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T05:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=35069"},"modified":"2016-05-24T09:27:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T07:27:46","slug":"5-hmf-leader-ava-co2-successfully-develops-interface-for-different-fdca-oxidation-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/5-hmf-leader-ava-co2-successfully-develops-interface-for-different-fdca-oxidation-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"5-HMF leader AVA-CO2 successfully develops interface for different FDCA oxidation routes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>World leader in 5-HMF production, AVA-CO2 has successfully developed its patented, water-based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) process even further. A newly developed interface allows for the use of different solvents which are tailored to the oxidation processes for producing 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) on an industrial scale. This development enables a more flexible implementation of industrial 5-HMF and FDCA production, paving the way for using polyethylene furanoate (PEF) in competitive application markets such as bottles or films for food packaging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A downstream product of 5-HMF, FDCA is the basis for PEF. PEF has superior product properties such as an improved gas barrier, a higher modulus and a lower melting point compared to petro-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a less sustainable alternative which PEF can replace. As well as targeting bottling or films for food packaging, AVA-CO2 sees additional potential to open up new markets, which have so far not been served by PET or other plastics. PEF-based products can also be used use in the cosmetics, personal care, detergent and medical technology industries.<\/p>\n<p>The water-based process patented by AVA-CO2 for a low-cost industrial production of bio-based platform chemical 5-HMF is scalable and provides the \u2018missing link\u2019 for large-scale production of FDCA and PEF. The new development will allow AVA-CO2 to use water as well as other solvents such as acetic acid in FDCA oxidation processes based on 5-HMF. The new interface allows for example for the use of 5-HMF as a \u2018drop-in\u2019 in purified terephthalic acid (PTA) production plants.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, AVA-CO2 will start production of 5-HMF \/ FDCA in an industrial production plant with a total capacity of 120,000 tonnes FDCA per year. In a first phase starting in 2019, the plant will produce 30,000 tonnes of FDCA to be use for specific PEF applications. First PEF products \u2013 based on 5-HMF produced by AVA-CO2 subsidiary company AVA Biochem \u2013 will be jointly-produced and tested with globally active partners from the value chain. A first financing round for the plant\u2019s engineering work has already been completed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurther developing the existing, highly-efficient 5-HMF production process is another important milestone for AVA-CO2, opening up new, fantastic cooperation opportunities with different partners across the value chain. With this new interface, sustainable, innovative and competitive PEF-based solutions are a step closer,\u201d said Thomas M. Kl\u00e4usli, Chief Marketing Officer and Spokesperson for AVA-CO2.<\/p>\n<h3>About AVA-CO2<\/h3>\n<p>Biochemistry company AVA-CO2 is a leader in the use of hydrothermal processes for material and energetic use of biomass. The range of services provided by the company include a patented process for large-scale production of bio-based platform chemical 5-HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural). This is a renewable substitute for petro-based raw materials in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and is also the basis for FDCA and therefore 100% bio-based PEF packaging. The Swiss company has its headquarters in Zug and subsidiaries elsewhere in Switzerland and Germany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World leader in 5-HMF production, AVA-CO2 has successfully developed its patented, water-based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) process even further. A newly developed interface allows for the use of different solvents which are tailored to the oxidation processes for producing 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) on an industrial scale. 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