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Japanese firm Mitsubishi licenses bio polyester patent to Kuraray

06 Jul '21
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Tokyo-headquartered Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) has signed a licensing agreement with Japanese manufacturer of chemicals and fibres Kuraray for the related patent including MCC-owned basic patent on a biomass-based polyester. The products covered under the agreement include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which uses renewable biomass resources.

PET has a variety of industrial applications including the manufacture of fibres. In contrast to conventional, petroleum-derived products, this biomass-based polyester can be expected to facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, MCC and Kuraray said in a joint statement.

The patent owned by MCC is a substance patent for a biomass-based, high-quality polyester and is the basic patent required for business operations engaged in the manufacture or sale of this material. MCC has registered the patent in Japan, US, EU and China.

MCC owns many other patents for biomass-based products. To foster the adoption of biomass-derived materials that impose lower environmental loads, MCC will not only continue to expand its own business but also promote collaborative efforts and licensing arrangements with other companies, thereby contributing to the creation of a sustainable carbon society, the release said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)

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