What are the benefits of isobutanol in the chemicals industry?
There are economic and environmental benefits. Gevos isobutanol will replace petroleum derived butanol thereby providing chemical companies with a feedstock option to manage volatile price swings and sporadically tight supply markets. On the environmental front, isobutanol is a platform chemical to make PET (plastic bottles), polymers, rubber and other chemicals. When made from isobutanol, these products all have a lower carbon (GHG) footprint. Consumers and regulatory authorities have a great interest in biobased products made from renewable raw materials.
