Covation Biomaterials LLC Will Debut its First Non-Food Bio-Based Athletic Insole
Covation Biomaterials LLC ("CovationBio"), launched the production of its first series of commercial on spec batches of Xatryx.T bioTHF and Xatryx® bioPTMEG. Concurrently, the company, in collaboration with the globally renowned insole brand INSITE®, will unveil the world's first athletic insole featuring Xatryx® bioPTMEG, a non‑food bio‑based material, at the NW Materials Show in Portland, Oregon. This marks a successful application development milestone, showcasing Xatryx® bioPTMEG's application from a raw material to a bio‑based footwear building block.
Following the mechanical completion of its inaugural 50,000 ton commercial plant for its C4 platform technology in April 2026, CovationBio has advanced to successful production. In August 2026, the Qidong plant officially initiated the production of its first commercial batches, including Xatryx.T bioTHF as well as Xatryx® bioPTMEG series products in molecular weights of 2000, 1800, and 1000. Under rigorous internal quality control testing, all produced grades adhere to industry expected quality specifications.
Mr. You Feifeng, Chairman of CovationBio, commented, "From mechanical completion to the first commercial batches being on spec, the CovationBio team completed the entire process of equipment commissioning, process optimization, and scale‑up in just four months. The initial on‑spec status of all three molecular weight grades demonstrates the maturity and stability of our proprietary process technology. We are actively collaborating with downstream customers for trial sampling and collecting feedback, which will further validate the performance of our products in end‑use applications and their drop-in adaptability to existing application processes."
As a sustainable alternative to fossil‑based PTMEG, Xatryx® bioPTMEG can directly replace fossil‑based PTMEG, delivering outstanding product performance in downstream applications such as spandex, polyurethanes, and thermoplastic elastomers while significantly reducing reliance on non‑renewable materials.
Source: PR newswire
