SOME EXAMPLES OF BIOPRODUCTS
Product Biological Replaced Petroleum-based
Raw Material Raw Material
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Electrical power
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Wood, plant fibres
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Coal, oil, natural gas
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Diesel fuel
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Vegetable oils, animal fats
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Diesel fuel from oil
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Automotive fuel
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Ethanol from starch or cellulose
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Gasoline from oil
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Gas heating
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Methane from animal or municipal waste
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Natural gas (mostly methane)
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Steel
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Charcoal or oil from wood to reduce iron ore
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Coke made from coal to reduce iron ore
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Plastics
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Polylactic acid from starch
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Polyethylene
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Floor covering
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Cork, jute, flax
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Polyvinyl chloride
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Textiles, fabric
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Hemp, flax, other plant fibres
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Polyesters
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Insulation
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Straw, protein glue
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Polystyrene
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Hydraulics, Lubricating oil
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Plant oils
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Mineral oils
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Wood glazes
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Plant resins, oils
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Polyacrylates, glycols
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Fibre-reinforced materials
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Hemp fibre, shellac resin
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Carbon fibre, polyamide
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Artist’s paints
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Plant dyes
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Azo pigments
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