CH-Bioforce has developed BIOFORSENSE®, a biomass fractionation technology that gently extracts cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin from various feedstocks in a single process. This technology provides high-purity biomaterials for industries such as textiles and packaging, addressing the need for sustainable raw materials in the production of eco-friendly products.
Funding
$100K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many industries rely on unsustainable raw materials, contributing to environmental degradation and resource depletion. The production of textiles, packaging, and chemicals often depends on cotton and oil-based resources, leading to significant emissions and waste. There is a growing need for renewable and eco-friendly alternatives to meet the increasing demand for sustainable products.
Solution
CH-Bioforce offers BIOFORSENSE®, a biomass fractionation technology that gently extracts cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin from various feedstocks, including wood (birch, pine, spruce) and non-wood sources (straw, bagasse). This technology provides high-purity biomaterials, such as dissolving cellulose (CELLENSE™), polymeric hemicellulose (XYLENSE™), and sulphur-free lignin (LIGNENSE™), which are close to their natural form. These biomaterials serve as renewable raw materials for sustainable living, offering alternatives to cotton and oil-based resources in textiles, environmentally friendly packaging, and various chemical applications. The resulting biomaterials can be utilized in a variety of applications, including as emulsifiers, dispersants, binders, adhesives, and additives in industries such as construction, agriculture, water treatment, oil drilling, and ore processing.
Target Audience
The primary customers are companies in the chemical, textiles, and packaging industries seeking sustainable and renewable raw materials for their products.
Features
- BIOFORSENSE® technology extracts cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in a single process
- Can utilize almost any kind of biomass as feedstock
- CELLENSE™ dissolving cellulose features very high α-cellulose content (up to 98%)
- CELLENSE™ fibers remain intact and are easy to bleach and fibrillate
- XYLENSE™ polymeric hemicellulose has a content exceeding 95% and high molar mass
- XYLENSE™ extract features up to 50% solids content
- LIGNENSE™ sulphur-free lignin has a low molar mass (1500
- 3000 g/mol) and is highly reactive