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ResiCare recently announced the availability of the first samples of the non-toxic, biobased molecule 5-HMF for industrial use. ResiCare and IFPEN announced last November the development of a biobased production process for the platform molecule 5-HMF. Non-toxic* and produced from plant-based fructose, this molecule offers industries a substitute for fossil-based products. The samples of the 5-HMF molecule produced by ResiCare are now available for industrial testing.

According to ResiCare, 5-HMF is a particularly attractive platform molecule for the chemical industry, as it allows the replacement of fossil-based products with biobased alternatives in numerous application areas: adhesives and resins, plastic polymers, solvents and acids, amines and amides, fuels and fuel additives, pharmaceuticals, and human and animal nutrition.

A subsidiary of the Michelin Group, ResiCare develops and markets innovative adhesive resins that combine high performance, non-toxicity, and renewable materials. Initially developed for the tire industry, ResiCare technology is now expanding into a range of industrial applications (wood, insulation, abrasives, composites, etc.).

“We are very proud to be able to provide our industrial partners with these first samples of the 5-HMF platform molecule. We have just reached a key milestone in our production schedule. In the coming months, we plan to offer volumes that meet industrial needs,” said Laurent Lemonnier, deputy CEO of ResiCare.

* Contains no substances meeting the criteria for SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern), as defined by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).