INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS & SERVICES SCIENCE & SOCIETY USA - English DUPONT™ SORONA® OVERVIEW CASE STUDIES USES AND APPLICATIONS NEWS Home > All Products & Services Categories > Fabrics, Fibers & Non-Wovens > Fibers > DuPont™ Sorona® SHARE CONTACT US A Breakthrough, Versatile, High-Performance Biopolymer DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced fiber is proof of our commitment to create innovative solutions that help reduce dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A breakthrough addition to biopolymer solutions, Sorona® allows mills and designers to combine the benefits of renewability without sacrificing the need for a versatile material that offers high performance and design freedom across applications. A leading biopolymer, Sorona® contains 37 percent annually renewable plant-based ingredients. Even better is its environmental footprint. Producing Sorona® uses 30 percent less energy and releases 63 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to the production of nylon 6. Compared to nylon 6,6 Sorona® production uses 40% less energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 56%. Sorona® biopolymer is used in residential and commercial carpets, apparel and automotive mats and carpets. With the highest bio-based content in the synthetic carpet fiber market, Sorona® offers durability and stain resistance. One of the first high-performance fibers derived from rapidly renewable material, Sorona® continues our impressive record of textile innovation. The Sorona® material is also available as Sorona® EP, a thermoplastic polymer used for automotive parts and other products. How DuPont™ Sorona® is Made FEATURED DuPont™ Sorona® for Apparel DuPont™ Sorona® for Carpet Sorona® EP Thermoplastic Polymer DuPont™ Sorona® EP Thermoplastic Polymer contains 37% plant-derived renewable material by weight for a reduced polymer environmental footprint. And Sorona® has a desirable set of performance characteristics as well, including improved surface performance, strength, and dimensional stability. DuPont™ Sorona® for Automotive Carpets and Fabrics VIEW ALL 5 CASE STUDIES SmartStrand® Carpet Now Even Softer Mohawk SmartStrand® carpet is proof of DuPont’s dedication to creating sustainable products through partner collaborations. Now Mohawk and DuPont have raised the bar with the softest carpet yet: SmartStrand® Silk™ made with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer. SENS Luxury Rugs with Sorona® DuPont™ Sorona® renewably-sourced fiber is now a bright new presence in the luxury rugs market, thanks to category stalwart HBC Bulckaert’s new line. Soft yet durable, SENS Luxury Rugs take full advantage of the redoubtable performance characteristics of Sorona®. Mohawk “What Moves You” Carpet Tiles Mohawk Group's commercial carpet tiles are renowned for the durability they bring to high-traffic areas. The new "What Moves You" carpet tiles are created with DuPont™ Sorona® - for tough carpet tiles with environmental benefits. Prev Next VIEW ALL 11 USES AND APPLICATIONS Sorona® for Automotive Carpet When the design objective is durable, beautiful, fast-drying, stain-resistant automotive carpet, the more sustainable alternative to petroleum-based products is DuPont™ Sorona®. High-performance Sorona® fiber contains 37% renewably-sourced, plant-based content by weight and consumes less non-renewable energy during manufacture than nylon 6. Sorona® for Performance Fabrics Sorona® for Commercial-Grade Carpet DuPont™ Sorona® for Stretch Denim Prev Next FEATURED Sorona® Life Cycle Assessment Triexta, Generic in Name Only Specific performance benefits, including stain resistance, are so unique to DuPont™ Sorona®, the U.S. FTC gave the generic name triexta to homo fibers made from PTT, the Sorona® renewably sourced polymer. TOOL REGIONAL CONTACT LIST VIEW ALL 9 NEWS Expanded Carpet Offering in Europe DuPont™ Sorona® has announced further expansion into the European market with three key carpet and rug manufacturers, including The Balta Group, a global market leader. The Balta Group is officially launching the AMAIZE® carpet collection which is made with DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer and patented DuPont fiber technology. Sorona® Collaborates with Cushnie et Ochs at New York Fashion Week As excitement around New York Fashion Week begins to stir, DuPont™ Sorona® fiber takes its front row seat by announcing a new design collaboration with women’s fashion brand Cushnie et Ochs, which is showcasing conceptual designs made with DuPont™ Sorona® down its runway today. The design duo used fabrics enhanced with Sorona® to create five pieces that will appeal to fashion frontrunners. DuPont Receives BioPreferred Label DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced fiber is one of the first 11 products approved to use the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) new product label on certified biobased products. The announcement was made by U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan at the biobased product meeting held here. 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