Valerian Materials

At Valerian Materials, we are helping to create a more sustainable planet for future generations through the delivery of a versatile, bio-based monomer (Nuvone®️) to polymer products that in turn can be recycled, composted, and simply regenerated back to the original monomer state for re-use over and over again.

Our technology, Nuvone, is built around β-methyl-δ-valerolactone (BMVL) which is a product of sugar fermentation. Valerian Materials’ proprietary microorganisms transform sugar into BMVL, which can be converted into a variety of polymeric products. These biologically sourced materials are degradable and recyclable. End-of-life scenarios for Nuvone products include industrial composting or chemical recycling through simple thermal treatments that generate pure Nuvone, which can be repolymerized. For example, polyols produced directly from Nuvone can be used to make lightweight polyurethane foams, resilient polyurethane elastomers, and tough polyurethane thermoplastics, with properties that are competitive with established petroleum-derived alternatives.

Through the use of Nuvone (BMVL) in many of the products we use every day, we can significantly reduce the volume of plastics that are thrown into landfills, and/or incinerated thus slowing the devastating impact on our earth’s climate.