Adipic acid is a key chemical used to produce Nylon-6,6, a material found in products ranging from clothing and automotive components to electronics and construction materials. However, conventional adipic acid production releases nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide and a major contributor to industrial emissions.
OzoneBio is addressing this challenge through a new clean chemistry process that converts forestry residues and other low-value biomass into emission-free adipic acid. Using materials such as sawmill by-products, lignin waste, and agricultural residues, the process replaces fossil-based production while creating a valuable co-product called biochar that improves soil health and stores carbon long-term.
The technology reduces emissions associated with adipic acid production by up to 96 percent and creates a circular pathway for converting forestry residues into low-carbon industrial materials.
