Researchers develop biomass alternative of chemical used in production of PET bottles
date:Jun 06, 2012
tion rate of biomass and PET providing a market advantage.

The trends are clear. We are making the same product and the consumer or company will not be able to tell the difference in terms of quality and supply.

Hopefully it will keep packaging costs to a minimum or stop them growing and it is a more sustainable process.

P-xylene is used to make terephthalic acid, which in turn is made into PET for products including beverage bottles and food packaging.

The new process transforms glucose int
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