Sorona celebrates 20th anniversary of first commercial run

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world’s first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

“We’re proud of the role Sorona has played over the past 20 years in making the textile industry a more sustainable place,” Mike Saltzberg, DuPont Biomaterials global business director, said in a press release. “It’s exciting to be part of an industry that puts performance and sustainability at the forefront of everything they do.”

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

Since the early 1900s, DuPont has been revolutionising the world of fibre and polymers. From nylon to neoprene rubber fabric, Lycra, Dacron and even Tyvek material, DuPont has spent more than a century creating textile products that transform the way we live and work. 

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

DuPont developed Sorona in the late 1990’s by leveraging the innovative bio-based monomer Bio-PDO as the basis for the polymer. The development process for DuPont Sorona begins by harvesting feedstock and extracting glucose from the crops. Next, proprietary microorganisms are added to ferment the sugar to create Bio-PDO. TPA (terephthalic acid) is added to the monomer to create Sorona polymer, offering spinners, mills, retailers and consumers a high-quality, eco-efficient product that doesn’t sacrifice performance.

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

Fibres made with Sorona polymer are currently used in various apparel applications, including athleisure and athletic wear, insulation, swimwear, outerwear, suiting, faux fur and more. 

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

In addition to apparel applications, Sorona can be found in Mohawk SmartStrand carpet, providing unrivalled softness, durability, odour and stain resistance, along with incredible beauty and elegance.

 

DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, has announced 20th anniversary of its first commercial run for the 3G2 production line at the Kinston, North Carolina plant site, signifying the launch of the world's first 3GT polymer, known by its trademark Sorona. Celebratory events will be held to pay honour to the history of Sorona and to focus on its future.#

“We wouldn’t have reached this achievement without the excellent team of people who made a quality product with a tremendous amount of heart. I was happy to be working on Sorona and loved being at work,” Harold Thomas, former plant manager and leader of the first Sorona team Kinston said.