Core Attributes

 
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Green

  • Non Carbon feedstocks for plastics and products

  • End of life process should avoid land fill

  • GreenChem will verify if plastics are biodegradable

  • Significant global interest in solutions to standard plastics

 
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Price

  • Prices used match polyols

  • End of life value proposition adds value

  • Carbon credits will add further value to bio-refineries

 
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Disruptive

  • Lignin feedstocks can be blended with polyols

  • Yet pure green versions of these plastics are plausible

  • Current manufacturers could maintain business

  • Strong customer demand for green solutions

  • Potential to de-lever oil

 
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Performance

  • Goal is for widespread uptake for plastics

  • GreenChem lignin substituted for
    - Polyurethane foam
    - Thermal plastics including blends with bioplstics

Tributes

Office of the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer (OCSE). Chosen as NSW decarbonisation technology 2025

Plentyful Bioplastics Champion of the Year 2023

Callaghan Institute 2022 R&D 2022 Biopolymer Separation

Callaghan Institute 2023 Arohia Seed Grant - Market Proof