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Biobased Product Developement

Biomass Feedstock - Overview
 Biobased Products - Market Overview
 The Biorefrinery Concept - Overview
Major forces driving biobased products ; Economic factors, Environmental factors, Other factors
Building blocks and intermediate biobased products Biobased end-user products
Biobased building block chemicals
Biobased fine and speciality chemicals
Biobased Polymers
 General Trends

Biobased materials, composites and fibers

Biobased end-user products
Succinic acid Enzymes Polymers and plastics

Composite panels

Biofuels
Lactic acid Biopharmaceuticals Biobased polymers   Biopower
Hydroxyproprionic Acid (HPA) Neutraceuticals and functional Foods Starch-based polymers   Ethanol
Glutamic Acid Vitamins Chitin-based polymers   Biodiesel
Lysine Flavors and Fragrances Polylactic acid (PLA)   Motor oils
Propanediol Energetic materials Polhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)   Hydraulic fluids
    Polyurethane   Plastic films
    Polyamides   Containers
    Polythyleneterephthalate (PTT)   Insulation
    Ethylene glycol (EG)   Clothing/Bioplastic blends
    Polyols   Fertilizers
    Nylons   Coatings
        Adhesives
        Sanitary and Hand cleaners
        Biobased carpet solvents
        Wood substitutes
        Wood residue products
        Jantorial cleaners
        Sorbents
        Transformer fluid
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