Products
Nanocellulose
High‑performance materials from nature
Material Science
Strong performance, small carbon footprint
What is nanocellulose and why does it matter?
Nanocellulose is the primary structural component of lignocellulosic biomass and one of the most promising biomaterials of our time. It is fully biodegradable and has been shown to have extraordinary properties, superior to fossil-fuel based products, that enhance material performance. It improves strength, transparency, rheology, thermal stability, and hydrophobicity across a wide range of industries and applications, providing a safe, renewable alternative to petroleum‑based additives and products such as plastics.
Although first developed at laboratory scale decades ago, the transformative potential of nanocellulose accelerated after the year 2000, when pilot plants — including GranBio’s plant in Thomaston, Georgia — began demonstrating its real‑world impact.
Our proprietary technology - BioPlus - is the only one in the world able to produce both CNF (cellulose nanofibrils) and CNC (cellulose nanocrystals).
Applications
Real-world applications
Browse the gallery to discover how nanocellulose can improve conventional products, making them more resilient and sustainable.
Technology Advantages
Nanocellulose done right. Choosing GranBio's BioPlus technology.
Compared to other nanocellulose products, GranBio’s offers the following advantages:
Feedstock agnostic
Due to the versatility of our technology platform, we can use various types of forest and agricultural residues such as hardwood, softwood, corn stover, palm oil, sugarcane straw, and more.
Versatile morphology and chemistry
Available as fibrils (CNF) or crystals (CNC), in hydrophilic and lignin-coated hydrophobic forms (L-CNC and L-CNF).
High yield
Less than 1% sugar degradation in digestor fractionation, resulting in high cellulose and dissolved sugar yields.
High thermal stability
50–100°C higher compared to conventional nanocellulose.
Easy to integrate
Offered in award-winning masterbatch formulations for drop-in use to achieve unique performance characteristics across multiple industries, including a patent-pending nanocellulose drying process to improve dispersibility.
Regulatory compliant
BioPlus™ CNC, CNF, L-CNC, and L-CNF are approved by the U.S. EPA for commercialization.
Formulations
Drop-in formulations for
industrial applications
Our patented, industry-leading formulations for drop-in use have been tested and proven in commercial settings.
Nanocellulose Powder for Non-Aqueous Solventst
Formulation designed to disperse nanocellulose in non-aqueous solvent systems.
Nanocellulose Masterbatch for Plastics
Nanocellulose integrated into polypropylene compounds to enhance performance.
Nanocellulose Masterbatch for Tires
Rubber compound formulation combining nanocellulose and carbon black for enhanced tire performance.
Nanocellulose Powder for Paperboard Production
Water-based nanocellulose formulation optimized for strengthening paperboard structures.
Supply
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