South Korean company Hyosung TNC reports success in extracting spandex from corn and commercializing the world’s first bio-based spandex. The bio-derived material, Creora bio-based, uses a natural material extracted from corn instead of coal. The material is certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and received the Eco Product Mark, a global eco-friendly certification, from the SGS (formerly Société Générale de Surveillance).
The corn-derived substance has long been used for general fibers, wrapping papers, cosmetics, and liquid detergents, but not high-functional textiles. According to a company release, the production reduces carbon emissions by 23 percent compared to conventional products.
