HMF

5-hydroxymethylfurfural is an organic compoundPlastic mixture from different raw materials (polymer and additives). [bM 04/10) More derived from sugar dehydration. It is a platform chemical, a building block for 20 performance polymers and over 175 different chemical substances. The moleculeGroup of at least two atoms held together by covalent chemical bonds. More consists of a furan ring which contains both aldehyde and alcohol functional groups. 5-HMFHMF More has applications in many different industries such as bioplasticsBioplastics (as defined by European Bioplastics e.V.) is a term used to define two different kinds of plastics: • Plastics based on renewable resour... More, packaging, pharmaceuticals, adhesives and chemicals. One of the most promising routes is 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, an intermediate chemical produced from 5-HMF. The dicarboxylic acid can be used to make PEF = polyethylene furanoate, a po... More), produced as an intermediate when 5-HMFHMF More is oxidised. FDCA2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, an intermediate chemical produced from 5-HMF. The dicarboxylic acid can be used to make PEF = polyethylene furanoate, a po... More is used to produce PEFPolyethylene furanoate, a polyester made from monoethylene glycol (MEG) and FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, an intermediate chemical produced from 5... More, which can substitute terephthalic acid in polyester, especially polyethylene terephthalate (PETPolyethylenterephthalate, transparent polyester used for bottles and film. The polyester is made from monoethylene glycol (MEG), that can be renewably... More). [bM 03/14]