Biodegradable
The vexing problem with today’s chemical industry is the threat that toxic chemicals and irresponsible production methods pose to the environment and public health. Petrochemicals persist and concentrate in our environment. Their toxic effects have spread throughout the food chain.
In response to both of these challenges, the petrochemical industry is rapidly moving out of the United States and Europe, to the Middle East and Asia. The Middle East has the petroleum. Asia has the minerals, inexpensive labor and an appetite for manufacturing. Both have less restrictive environmental controls.
Rivertop’s technology yields chemicals and bioproducts that originate from - and eventually break-down to become - organic matter.
The ultimate answer, however, is not a change in geography but rather a change in approach. Rivertop’s technology yields building block chemicals and engineered bioproducts that originate from - and eventually break-down to become - organic matter. Uniquely, Rivertop’s chemicals can be engineered with chemical structures of variable characteristics, biodegrading faster or slower based on their functional requirements – not simply their material application.
We enable our customers to practice Progressive Chemistry by assuring the performance characteristics of their legacy products and considering the long-term implications of manufacturing on the environment.
Imagine protecting bridges and vehicles from corrosion and resulting costly maintenance. Imagine eco detergents that get the dishes clean. Imagine non-toxic fireproofing. Imagine growing food with less water and at less expense. And imagine the societal benefits of these advances without risking human health or sacrificing water quality .
All are within reach.