Ava Biochem

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AVA Biochem AG is the global leader in the industrial production and sale (including corresponding development services and licensing) of the bio-based platform chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a renewable and non-toxic alternative to a range of petroleum-based materials. 5-HMF has a broad range of applications in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. Since 2014, Swiss-based AVA Biochem has been producing high-purity 5-HMF for research purposes and speciality chemicals markets, as well as technical-grade 5-HMF for bulk chemistry applications. Our breakthrough Hydrothermal Processing technology (HTP) has been developed, patented and piloted to convert C-6 sugars into the renewable platform chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in aqueous solution and crystals in various purities.

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Ava Biochem DFF-PUR-99

Chemical Name:2,5-Furandicarboxaldehyde
CAS Number:823-82-5
Chemical Family:Aldehydes, Heterocyclic Compounds
Purity (Assay):99.0 - 99.0 %
Labeling Claims:Antioxidants-free, High Purity, Preservative-free

Ava Biochem DFF-PUR-99 is produced from 5-HMF via partial oxidation and subsequently purified by crystallization. Our highly purified DFF can be used as organic chemistry platform chemical for applications in polymer chemistry to yield specialty polymers. Furthermore, the dialdehyde DFF can be used as a substitute for toxic dialdehydes such as Glyoxal or Glutardialdehyde, which is used in the leather tanning process to cross-link collagen. AVA Biochem offers DFF crystals in various purities.

Ava Biochem FDME-PUR

Chemical Name:2,5-Dimethyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate
CAS Number:4282-32-0
Chemical Family:Esters
Purity (Assay):99.5 - 99.5 %
Labeling Claims:Antioxidants-free, High Purity, Bio-based, Preservative-free

Ava Biochem FDME-PUR is produced from bio-based 5-HMF via oxidation, and its dimethyl ester, FDME (CAS-No. 4282-32-0), play a particularly important role as monomers for various organic high-performance polyesters, polyamides and polyurethanes. These bio-based compounds can replace terephthalic acid in a wide range of applications.

Ava Biochem HMF-CRY-95

Chemical Name:5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde
CAS Number:67-47-0
Chemical Family:Aldehydes
Functions:Intermediate
Purity (Assay):95.0 - 95.0 %
Synonyms:2-Hydroxymethyl-5-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarbonal, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-aldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfurole, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylfuran, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, 5-Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, 5-Oxymethylfurfurole, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Hydroxymethylfurfuralaldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfurole

Ava Biochem HMF-CRY-95 is derived from sugars. It is the link between biomass and furan-based chemicals. With its various functional groups and associated reaction sites, 5-HMF opens the door to a wide range of chemical modifications, making it a versatile, renewable building block. AVA Biochem offers 5-HMF crystals and aqueous solutions containing 5-HMF in various purities.

Ava Biochem HMF-AQ-25

Chemical Name:5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde
CAS Number:67-47-0
Chemical Family:Heterocyclic Compounds
Functions:Intermediate
Synonyms:2-Hydroxymethyl-5-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarbonal, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-aldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfurole, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylfuran, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, 5-Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, 5-Oxymethylfurfurole, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Hydroxymethylfurfuralaldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfurole

Ava Biochem HMF-AQ-25 is derived from sugars, is the link between biomass and furan-based chemicals. With its various functional groups and associated reaction sites, 5-HMF opens the door to a wide range of chemical modifications, making it a versatile, renewable building block. AVA Biochem offers 5-HMF crystals and aqueous solutions containing 5-HMF in various purities.

Ava Biochem HMF-CRY-99

Chemical Name:5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde
CAS Number:67-47-0
Chemical Family:Heterocyclic Compounds
Functions:Intermediate
Purity (Assay):99.0 - 99.0 %
Synonyms:2-Hydroxymethyl-5-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarbonal, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-aldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfurole, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylfuran, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, 5-Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, 5-Oxymethylfurfurole, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Hydroxymethylfurfuralaldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfurole

Ava Biochem HMF-CRY-99 is derived from sugars, is the link between biomass and furan-based chemicals. With its various functional groups and associated reaction sites, 5-HMF opens the door to a wide range of chemical modifications, making it a versatile, renewable building block. AVA Biochem offers 5-HMF crystals and aqueous solutions containing 5-HMF in various purities.

Ava Biochem PEF-IV07

Polymer Name:Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF)
Labeling Claims:Bio-based, Biodegradable

Ava Biochem PEF-IV07 is the organic alternative to petroleum-based PET. PEF which is made from bio-based 5-HMF and can be used in the packaging industry. Due to its superior performance, this novel polymer also offers promising applications as film and yarn.

Ava Biochem HMF-AQ-45

Chemical Name:5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furaldehyde
CAS Number:67-47-0
Chemical Family:Heterocyclic Compounds
Functions:Intermediate
Synonyms:2-Hydroxymethyl-5-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furancarbonal, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furan-2-aldehyde, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfurole, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylfuran, 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furfural, 5-Hydroxymethylfuraldehyde, 5-Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, 5-Oxymethylfurfurole, Hydroxymethylfurfural, Hydroxymethylfurfuralaldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfuraldehyde, Hydroxymethylfurfurole

Ava Biochem HMF-AQ-45 is derived from sugars, is the link between biomass and furan-based chemicals. With its various functional groups and associated reaction sites, 5-HMF opens the door to a wide range of chemical modifications, making it a versatile, renewable building block. AVA Biochem offers 5-HMF crystals and aqueous solutions containing 5-HMF in various purities.

Ava Biochem PEF-IV05

Polymer Name:Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF)
Labeling Claims:Bio-based, Biodegradable

Ava Biochem PEF-IV05 is the organic alternative to petroleum-based PET. PEF which is made from bio-based 5-HMF and can be used in the packaging industry. Due to its superior performance, this novel polymer also offers promising applications as film and yarn.

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