Dibasic Acids (Dicarboxylic Acids)
Dibasic Acids are a family of organic compounds with a chemical formula of HOOC(CH2)nCOOH. These compounds are known as 'long-chain dicarboxylic acids' when the total carbon number is greater than nine (n>7). Long-chain diacids provide greater flexibility and strength than short-chain diacids due to their ability to bend, which minimizes breakage and reduces the number of links in a polymer.
We produce a wide variety of high-quality long-chain diacids using bioprocesses. Our diacids are produced from paraffin through fermentation followed by purification, rather than the traditional multi-step chemical process. We have also begun trial production of certain diacids from fatty acids, a renewable feedstock. This technology will allow for the introduction of renewable versions of many commercialized products for the first time.
Currently, we produce six types of long chain diacids:
We also produce other Diacid-related products:
Major Applications of long chain diacids include:
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