transformed vegetable oils (TVO)
unique, new to the world additives with attractive characteristics
These unique, “new-to-the-world” additives can scale multiple markets with a wide range of attractive characteristics. They are renewable, natural, biodegradable, non-microplastic, non-GMO, and vegan. The platform provides four-in-one functionality with tunable water solubility.
As a vital platform for personal care, transformed vegetable oils (TVOs) is in every way a significant success. When you add this platform’s ability to leap industries, something even more important comes to light- carrying an equal amount of transformational impact in personal care, coatings, pharma and crop care. This four-in-one multifunctional platform sets the standard for dynamic, next generation technology platforms.
markets:
- personal care
- coatings
- pharma and secondary markets
key advantages:
- biodegradable1
- nature-derived2
- sustainable solution3
- non-microplastic
- non-GMO, vegan
- patent protected
- innovative process - 100 percent yield, no catalyst, solvent nor waste
Gantrez™ soja, softhance™ mr and antaron™ soja are the first personal care products from this innovative technology platform.
extending to other markets
1Has attained a sufficient level of biodegradation that meets the requirements for 'ready'or 'inherent' according to OECD or related methods such as 301, 302, or 306. Or product has been assessed as being biodegradable based on a read-across to a chemical with similar structure or the product components have been analyzed for biodegradation potential.
2meets ISO 16128-2:2017 50%-99% natural origin content standard
3natural, nature-derived , biodegradable, or sustainable-in-use
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Ashland's TVO products are Sustainably Soy Certified by the Illinois Soybean Association
TVO products offer flexibility in use of vegetable oils, allowing for environmentally and socially conscious decisions with respect to the sourcing of oils.
“The It’s Sustainably Soy Certification recognizes organizations committed to environmentally friendly investments by utilizing products based on soybeans, a renewable, abundant crop,” said Todd Main, ISA Director of Market Development. “By switching to soy, our society is making changes that are good for Illinois’ economy, environment, and family farmers.”
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