Daesang Produces Eco-Friendly New Material 'Kadaverin'... "Full-Scale Launch of White Bio Business"

Eco-friendly material Kadaverin replaces conventional petroleum-based materials
Chemical fiber companies focus on securing domestic and international demand sources

Daesang is accelerating the expansion of its white bio business by developing an eco-friendly new material called ‘Cadaverine’ that can replace petroleum-based materials.

Daesang announced on the 14th that it has recently successfully completed the pilot production of Cadaverine samples.

Cadaverine (Cadaverine, CAD) is a biomass-based eco-friendly material primarily used as a basic raw material for producing nylon or polyurethane. It uses lysine, a type of amino acid, as its raw material, and compared to the existing petroleum-based material hexamethylenediamine (Hexamethylenediamin, HMDA), it emits less carbon during the production process, contributing to carbon neutrality. Nylon and polyurethane produced using Cadaverine can be used in fibers, plastics, paints, inks, epoxy resins, and more, just like those made from conventional petroleum-based raw materials. Although it is still in the early stages of commercialization, if Cadaverine completely replaces petroleum-based materials in the future, the potential demand is expected to approach 1.6 million tons by 2026.

Daesang plans to directly produce Cadaverine using lysine as a raw material based on its fermentation manufacturing technology in the materials business division. In particular, since lysine, the main raw material, is produced in-house at the Gunsan bio factory, Daesang can secure cost competitiveness for Cadaverine. Lysine is an essential amino acid added to feed for livestock growth and development and has mainly been supplied to the feed market. Going forward, producing Cadaverine to supply the eco-friendly materials market will create a synergy effect. Daesang is currently focusing on securing domestic and international demand, including chemical fiber companies, while undergoing sample testing after pilot production.

Meanwhile, Daesang is also working on developing ‘Thermoplastic Starch (TPS),’ a biodegradable bio-plastic material made from corn starch. Based on its long-standing production know-how of starch products, Daesang is conducting research and development to improve the quality and strength of thermoplastic starch through technical cooperation with excellent research institutions and demand companies. Through this, Daesang aims to lead the localization and diversification of biodegradable bioplastic raw materials, which have mainly depended on imports.

A Daesang official stated, “In line with the global decarbonization trend, we are researching and developing various materials to establish an eco-friendly white bio ecosystem,” adding, “We will contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of K-new materials by discovering bio-materials that will lead the global market.”

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