kenya chemical is a Renewable chemicals or Biobased Chemicals Manufacturer Supplier in kenya. We are supplied into various industrial markets including Household, Institutional Cleaning, Personal Care, and Industrial sectors including Oil fields, Agriculture, Lubricants, Marine Industry, Metal Working chemical industry, and Coatings markets.
Renewable chemicals or bio-based chemicals comprise a variety of chemicals that are obtained from renewable sources such as agricultural feedstock, agricultural waste, organic waste products, biomass, and microorganisms.
Bio-based chemicals can help to replace a large fraction of industrial chemicals and materials from fossil resources. Biomass-derived chemicals, such as 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), levulinic acid, furfurals, sugar alcohols, lactic acid, succinic acid, and phenols, are considered platform chemicals.
Different Kinds of Biobased Chemicals
1. Bioplastics
Plastic is traditionally made with petrochemicals but recent years saw a shift to bioplastics, which are made in whole or in part of renewable resources. Plastics are classified into two general types – thermosets and thermoplastics. Thermosets permanently take the shape of their mold while thermoplastics can be molded again and again. Both can be made with bioplastics.
Bioplastics itself can be further classified into three different groups: (1) biobased or partly biobased non-biodegradable, (2) both biobased and biodegradable and (3) fossil-based plastic that is biodegradable.4
2. Polylactic Acid (PLA)
PLA is a biobased polymer produced from the fermentation of glucose into lactic acid in green plants. This is mostly fabricated into surgical implants and sutures. Biobased PLA is renewable, biodegradable, recyclable, and processable that’s why it has many uses. On the other hand, it degrades slowly, lacks toughness, is hydrophobic, and does not have reactive side-chain groups.
plant oil
3. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
PHAs are linear polyesters made from bacterial fermentation of sugars and lipids. It can be used to manufacture a number of items including films, coated paper, compost bags and molded to make bottles and razors.
4. Plant Oils
Plant oils are triacylglycerides that can be used for the production of some polymers. These oils are derived primarily from soybeans and castor oil plants. Castor oil derivatives, in particular, are used to produce brake fluid, waxes, polishes, soaps, lubricants, and dyes, among others.
5. Fatty Acids (FA) and fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
Fatty acid derivatives are commonly used as surface-active agents in detergents, soaps, and other personal care products. It is important in biodiesel production along with its co-product, glycerol.1
6. Biolubricants
Biolubricants are either vegetable-based oils or synthetic esters made from modified oils and mineral oil-based products. These are more commonly used for power tool lubricants and in aviation, marine, or automotive application.
7. Biosolvents
Biosolvents like limonene, ethanol, glycerol, and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran are some of the most sought after biobased products. They are much safer to use compared to their petrochemical-based counterparts because they do not emit volatile organic compounds. Typical uses for these products include paint stripper, glue remover, and diluents for pesticides.
8. Biosurfactants
cosmetics
Biosurfactants mostly come from plant oils like coconut oil and palm oil and from plant carbohydrates. These surfactants are essential ingredients in a lot of household cleaning supplies such as detergents, soaps, personal care products, food processing materials, and agricultural cleaners.
9. Other Biosynthetic
Biosynthetic are ingredients meant to replace petrochemicals used in manufacturing synthetic rubber and commodity plastics from renewable resources. Some examples of biosynthetic end products include motor oils, car tires, hair care products, and cosmetics.
10. Inks and Dyes
Vegetable-based inks are becoming more popular over the years with more printers and pens choosing it over its fossil-based counterpart.
Renewable chemicals Product Type
Alcohols
Organic Acids
Ketones
Platform Chemicals
Biopolymers
Others (Bio-based 1,3-PDO, ECH, and 1,4-BDO)
Renewable chemicals Applications:
Transportation
Textiles
Food safety
Environment
Communication
Housing
Recreation
Health & Hygiene
Bio-Medical
Agriculture
Other Applications
We are trying our best to supply every chemical you may wish to buy. However, if there is something you can’t find, feel free to contact us and we will find just what you are looking for and offer you a competitive price. For more information or to request a particular product, call customer services or Given website Email address.
mail@kenyachemical.com
