SK Chemicals Commercializes Eco-friendly Polyol Made from Corn | Be Korea-savvy

SK Chemicals Commercializes Eco-friendly Polyol Made from Corn


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SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire)SK Chemicals Co., said Tuesday that it will commercialize a new eco-friendly polyol material made from corn.

The company will break ground within the site of its Ulsan plant this year on a facility a new material called polyoxytrimethylene glycol (PO3G), which is highly resilient.

SK Chemicals’ PO3G is based on raw materials made by fermenting corn.

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Using 100 percent eco-friendly bio-materials, greenhouse gases emissions are reduced by 40 percent in the pre-production process compared to conventional polyols.

PO3G will be used for sneakers and furniture, but it is softer, more resilient and more wearable than conventional products.

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