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Biobased Chemicals

ADM and LG Chem to develop biobased acrylic acid

by Michael McCoy
September 27, 2019 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 97, Issue 38

 

Archer Daniels Midland and South Korea’s LG Chem are joining forces to develop biobased acrylic acid made from corn processed by ADM. LG Chem, a major producer of petrochemical acrylic acid, says it will consider construction of a North American plant that converts biobased acrylic acid into superabsorbent polymers used in diapers. Other large firms, including BASF and ADM competitor Cargill, pursued biobased acrylic acid early this decade, but their plans didn’t come to fruition.

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