| Title |
The Road to Bring FDCA and PEF to the Market |
| ID_Doc |
29136 |
| Authors |
de Jong, E; Visser, HA; Dias, AS; Harvey, C; Gruter, GJM |
| Title |
The Road to Bring FDCA and PEF to the Market |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Polymers, 14.0, 5 |
| DOI |
10.3390/polym14050943 |
| Abstract |
Biobased polymers and materials are desperately needed to replace fossil-based materials in the world's transition to a more sustainable lifestyle. In this article, Avantium describes the path from invention towards commercialization of their YXY (R) plants-to-plastics Technology, which catalytically converts plant-based sugars into FDCA-the chemical building block for PEF (polyethylene furanoate). PEF is a plant-based, highly recyclable plastic, with superior performance properties compared to today's widely used petroleum-based packaging materials. The myriad of topics that must be addressed in the process of bringing a new monomer and polymer to market are discussed, including process development and application development, regulatory requirements, IP protection, commercial partnerships, by-product valorisation, life cycle assessment (LCA), recyclability and circular economy fit, and end-of-life. Advice is provided for others considering embarking on a similar journey, as well as an outlook on the next, exciting steps towards large-scale production of FDCA and PEF at Avantium's Flagship Plant and beyond. |
| Author Keywords |
FDCA; PEF; polyester; multilayer bottles; barrier properties; recyclability; film; fibre; biobased |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000771439700001 |
| WoS Category |
Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Polymer Science |
| PDF |
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/943/pdf?version=1646374868
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