Posted March 11, 2015

 

By Seshadri Ramkumar

 

LUBBOCK, Texas – DuPont Industrial Biosciences was recognized for its Sorona® biopolymer development with the 2015 Breakthrough Bio-Based Technology Platform award in Amsterdam recently.

 

According to DuPont, Sorona® fiber has helped the carpet sector by making carpet stain resistant and softer. Sorona® biopolymer contains 37 percent of renewable plant ingredients and uses 30 percent less energy and releases less amount of greenhouse gases compared to nylon 6, DuPont said in a recent news release.

 

In 2014, DuPont established a partnership with India-based Vipul Sarees. Vipul makes sarees like chiffon and georgette that have luster and feel like silk. This partnership has enabled consumers to have cost-effective sarees that are comparable with costly silk sarees.

 

According to DuPont, Sorana® fiber showcases sustainability through the entire value chain with the use of renewable monomers, energy savings in processing by having low dyeing temperatures and easy care aspects during usage.

 

Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar is professor of Countermeasures to Chemical and Biological Threats, Nonwovens & Advanced Materials at Texas Tech.