1 October 2013
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Rennovia, Inc.,
has produced and shipped to a prospective partner,
samples of what it believes to be
the world's first 100 % bio-based nylon 6,6 polymer
from its renewable monomers,
adipic acid (AA) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD).
Rennovia previously announced the production of
* bio-based adipic acid (AA) and
* bio-based hexamethylenediamine (HMD)
from available, renewable feedstock,
using its proprietary chemical catalytic process technology.
Rennovia's AA and HMD processes employ
proprietary catalyst technology developed using
its advanced high-throughput catalyst discovery and
development platform.
Rennovia, Inc.,
Robert Wedinger, President and CEO
- Practicing our AA and HMD processes at demonstration scale is
the next important milestones for the company.
- Production costs for Rennovia's bio-based AA and HMD
are projected to be 20-25 % lower
that of conventional petroleum-based AA and HMD,
with a significant lower per pound cost.
- Additional projected benefits include
* an 85 % reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission compared to
conventional petroleum-derived AA and
* a 50 % reduction in GHG emission compared to
conventional petroleum-derived HMD.
- The production of 100 % bio-based nylon 6,6 further validates
Rennovia's unique ability to create technological breakthroughs
in the production of bio-based chemicals and materials, with
projected significant cost advantages and environmental benefits
vs. products produced from petroleum-based feedstocks.
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