WE ARE SHIFTING FROM FOSSIL BASED DEPENDENCY TO A FUTURE POWERED BY SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

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LEVULINATE TECHNOLOGIES VERSATILITY

GFBiochemicals is a global innovator dedicated to creating and manufacturing safe, sustainable, and high-performance alternatives to petrochemical ingredients. Backed by over a decade of research and 200+ patents, the company has unlocked the potential of the levulinate platform and its derivatives to develop versatile, next-generation ingredients.

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LEVULINATE TECHNOLOGIES VERSATILITY

GFBiochemicals is a global innovator dedicated to creating and manufacturing safe, sustainable, and high-performance alternatives to petrochemical ingredients. Backed by over a decade of research and nearly 200+ patents, the company has unlocked the potential of the levulinate platform and its

With our breakthrough technology: RE:CHEMISTRY, we are redefining the future of industrial chemistry, empowering businesses to produce everyday products that are clean, safe, and sustainable.

Levulinate Technologies

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LEVULINATE ACID ESTERS & KETALS PATHWAY
STRONG IP PROTECTION

PLANT-BASED UNIQUE PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY

BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK

Biomass conversion demonstrated at industrial scale

Strong IP protection

BIOBASED BUILDING BLOCK

Levulinate Technologies

Conversion into levulinate technologies & its derivatives Strong IP protection on solvents, polyols and plasticizers

ESTERSKETALS

Bio-solvents produced to date

BIO-SOLVENTS

High Solvency Power

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RE:CHEMISTRY
THE BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY THAT UNLOCKS HIGH-PERFORMING PLANT-BASED INGREDIENTS FOR EVERYDAY PRODUCTS THAT ARE SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE

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ESTIMATED PCF VALUES INCLUDING
BIOGENIC CARBON

Estimated PCF Values Including Biogenic Carbon

(kg CO₂ eq/kg solvent)

76543210-1-2-3

DOWANOL DPM

DOWANOL DPMA

DOWANOL TPM

DOWANOL TPMA

-1,79

SOLVE100

0,34

MOVE200

0,18

CLEAN300/NEW320

Solvents

Plant-based Carbon Content

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

SOLVE100

MOVE200

CLEAN300

NEW320

Compelling carbon footprint compared to petrochemical solvents:

Propylene Glycol – 12 times the CO₂ emissions of RC SOLVE100
Tetrahydrofuran – 16.5 times the CO₂ emissions of RC SOLVE100

HSE PROFILE

NON-FLAMMABLENo ATEX requirements; easier handling and storage; lower insurance costs

NO VAPOUR TOXICITYNo exposure risk to production staff; no exposure risk for end user

NO AQUATIC TOXICITYNo 'dead fish' labelling; greatly reduced environmental impact in case of spill

LOWER CLASSIFICATION FOR TRANSPORTLower transportation costs

BIODEGRADABLECompliant with regulations; not persistent in the environment

SOLVE 100

Skin and eye irritant

MOVE 200

Skin and eye irritant

CLEAN 300

No labelling

EXP 400

Skin and eye irritant

Levulinic acid is a platform molecule made from agricultural waste, with a left hand and a right hand functionality, which each can be independently transformed to different functionalities and therefore to a wealth of molecules targeting different applications.

A major breakthrough in chemistry.

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