DATE : 2013-11-15

Under a joint venture, BASF, Cargill, and Novozymes are successfully producing 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) for the manufacture of acrylic acid. The three companies have also established several technologies to dehydrate 3-HP to acrylic acid. Initially, BASF will be using the bio-based acrylic acid to produce superabsorbent polymers.

SOURCE Icis News