RENEWABLE AT SCALE
Available in large scale quantities starting in 4Q 2024.
QIRA® is made by Qore®, a joint venture between Cargill, a leader in agricultural and fermentation technologies, and HELM, a leading marketer and distributor of chemicals. QIRA® is their brand of a chemical known as BDO. Unlike standard BDO, which is fossil-fuel based, QIRA® is derived from field or dent corn, an annually renewable resource which is not for direct human consumption. The bio-derived QIRA® will be converted into PTMEG, the key ingredient used in LYCRA® fiber.
Renewable LYCRA® fiber with QIRA® can be used in a wide variety of applications from denim to swimwear, intimates to diapers. The fiber will be made with 70% renewable content, derived from field or dent corn. Discover how we transform corn into fiber.