ω-hydroxy fatty acid
SyntheZyme monomers can be polymerized to
form polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a major family of
polyester bioplastics. PHAs are bio-degradable, however,
unlike other bioplastics, SyntheZyme’s PHAs have lower cost
and greater performance control allowing the resulting
plastics to be tailored for specific applications. With the
flexibility to use a variety of feedstocks, SyntheZyme
monomers can be used as PHA homopolymers or as a copolymers
greatly expanding their range of valuable properties. PHA
has an identified annual market potential of over $5
billion.