Category:
Fibers & Fabrics
Availability:
Available to brand partners
Technology:
Microbial fermentation of bacteria using GHG emissions to produce bioethanol, a conversion reaction transforms the solution into an ingredient for polyester which is currently combined with other polymers (from petrochemical resources) and spun into yarns and fabrics. May be blended with other fibers and dyed/finished
Scale:
Initial commercial volumes
Technical Partners:
ArcelorMittal, BASF, GAIL, Novo Holdings, Technip Energies, Total
Brand Partners:
H&M, Lululemon, On Running, Zara
Composition:
Polyester made of 20% industrial carbon emissions
Feedstock:
Carbon emissions diverted from steel mills
Other Finishes / Chemistries:
Not publicly disclosed
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