DOWDUPONT CAREERS MEDIA CENTER PRODUCT FINDER USA, English - Change ABOUT US PRODUCT LINES INDUSTRIES SERVED BIOMATERIALS OVERVIEW NEWS Home > All Products & Services Categories > Industrial Biotechnology > Biomaterials SHARE CONTACT US High-Performance Biomaterials to Reduce Environmental Impact As a leader in the development of renewably-sourced biomaterials, DuPont is working to find alternatives to petrochemicals with no compromise in performance or economics. Over the past 200 years, DuPont has gained unparalleled expertise in the development of advanced materials such as nylon, Lycra®, Kevlar®, and other household materials. Today, we are focusing our scientists and engineers on a new challenge for the 21st century: creating biomaterials from renewable sources, rather than petroleum. Biomaterials are products composed wholly or significantly of agricultural ingredients. They hold the promise of energy independence by reducing the use of petroleum in a wide variety of manufactured products. By using glucose as the basis for Bio-PDO™, a bio-based monomer, DuPont has created a renewably sourced ingredient for bio-based fibers like DuPont™ Sorona®, which is used in everyday products such as carpet and apparel. READ MORE DuPont™ Sorona® FEATURED Creating a Sustainable Textile Industry DuPont has partnered with a leading fashion brand, K-Boxing, to promote environmentally-friendly fashion in the China textile industry. DuPont™ Sorona®, a renewably sourced fiber, uses fewer fossil fuels to produce, is helping create better-performing sustainable textiles that are gentler on the planet. NEWS VIEW ALL 6 DuPont Wins 2017 European Bio-Based Materials Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan JUNE 14, 2017 - DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) is the 2017 European Bio-based Materials Company of the Year, according to leading market research firm Frost & Sullivan. The company was honored with the award for its innovation in the bio-based materials market and its commitment to shaping future development in the industry. Sorona® Oeko-Tex®-Certified DuPont Industrial Biosciences Collaborates with Anta on Chinese Delegation’s Olympic Champion Uniforms SHANGHAI JULY 27, 2016 - Today, DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced a collaboration with Chinese sports brand Anta in the design of champion uniforms for Chinese Olympic team members using DuPont™ Sorona® – a sustainable, patented fiber made with renewable, plant-based ingredients. Sorona® – which leverages innovation and sustainability to produce fibers that are uniquely soft, extremely durable and have excellent stretch and recovery – will be a key ingredient in the Chinese team’s “Dragon Uniform” at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. previous next LINKS: DuPont™ Sorona® | Industrial Biosciences Media Center Home > All Products & Services Categories > Industrial Biotechnology > Biomaterials MORE IN INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Industrial Enzymes & Other Bioactives Advanced Biofuels OUR COMPANY INVESTORS CAREERS MEDIA CENTER CONTACT GLOBAL LOCATIONS MSDS FINDER TRANSPARENCY ACT Legal Notices & Terms of Use | Privacy | Ethics Hotline | Site Map | Accessibility Copyright © 2017 DuPont. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont™, and all products denoted with ® or ™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates.