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Alternative feedstocks: a continuing trend in the polymer industry?

  1. Dirk J Dijkstra1,*,
  2. Gerhard Langstein2

Article first published online: 21 NOV 2011

DOI: 10.1002/pi.3209

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Polymer International

Polymer International

Volume 61, Issue 1, pages 6–8, January 2012

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Dijkstra, D. J. and Langstein, G. (2012), Alternative feedstocks: a continuing trend in the polymer industry?. Polym. Int., 61: 6–8. doi: 10.1002/pi.3209

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  1. 1

    Bayer MaterialScience AG, CAS, Innovation & Business Creation, Physics, 51368 Leverkusen, Germany

  2. 2

    Bayer MaterialScience AG, New Technologies, 51368 Leverkusen, Germany

*Bayer MaterialScience AG, CAS, Innovation & Business Creation, Physics, 51368 Leverkusen, Germany.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 12 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 21 NOV 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 10 OCT 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 15 SEP 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 JUL 2011

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Keywords:

  • alternative feedstocks;
  • bio-refineries;
  • crude oil;
  • biomass;
  • carbon dioxide;
  • global warming

Abstract

Polymers as we know them today have been developed from the feedstock available at the time of their formulation, i.e. crude oil in particular. Fossil feedstocks are used primarily for heating, cooling and fuelling engines in automobiles and power plants. Due to environmental awareness, increasing oil prices and strong progress in biotechnology in recent decades, new feedstocks will become available for fuels. Bio-refineries will emerge in parallel with the existing oil refineries, and the feedstocks produced by these bio-refineries will in part also be used to make polymers. This paper elucidates the historical developments and the possibilities for protecting our planet from pollution and global warming. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry

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