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Sebacic Oman S.A.O.C.

Sustainability

Green Initiatives for a Clean Tomorrow.

We do not just produce greener chemicals — we produce chemicals that replace categories of harm. Our ambition is to make petroleum-derived carcinogens obsolete.

Sustainability metrics

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Bio-Based Feedstock
Zero petroleum inputs
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Lower CO₂
vs petroleum-based sebacic acid equivalent (illustrative)
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Products
From a single sustainable feedstock
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Biodegradable at End of Life
Unlike petroleum-based polymers

*Illustrative estimate based on published LCA literature for bio-based vs. petroleum-derived sebacic acid. Full lifecycle assessment to be conducted.

Castor plant (Ricinus communis) in flowering stage with developing seed capsules on a central spike.

Oman's Native Plant as the Foundation of Green Chemistry

Castor (Ricinus communis) is native to the Al Wusta governorate where our Duqm facility is located. It grows in arid conditions with minimal water requirements, does not compete with food crops for arable land, and its seeds contain 48–54% oil by weight.

Castor oil is unique among vegetable oils in its ricinoleic acid content (>87%) — the specific fatty acid from which sebacic acid, glycerine, octanol, and other bio-chemicals are derived through well-established catalytic processes.

By using a native plant as our feedstock, we also support smallholder castor cultivation across the Al Wusta region, creating a local agricultural value chain that feeds directly into our biorefinery.

Bio-Based vs. Petroleum: A Clear Advantage

The comparison is not marginal — it is categorical.

Bio-Based (Sebacic Oman)
  • Feedstock: renewable castor oil — native to Oman
  • Carbon cycle: bio-based — CO₂ recaptured by new plant growth
  • Human safety: non-carcinogenic across all products
  • Biodegradable at end of life
  • No petroleum supply-chain risk
  • Complies with REACH, RoHS, COSMOS standards
  • Supports circular economy and ESG frameworks
Petroleum-Based
  • Feedstock: crude oil — finite, geopolitically volatile
  • Carbon cycle: fossil CO₂ permanently released to atmosphere
  • Safety: legacy phthalates and plasticizers are known carcinogens (IARC listed)
  • Persistent in ecosystems — accumulates in soil and water
  • Geopolitical supply-chain risk and price volatility
  • Increasingly regulated or banned under REACH and California Prop 65
  • Incompatible with scope 3 emissions reduction targets
Green Nylons — the non-cancer-causing polymer

Bio-Polyamides: Performance Without the Risk

Sebacic acid is the C10 diacid monomer in three high-performance bio-polyamides. These materials deliver the mechanical properties of conventional engineering nylons — without the carcinogenic precursors used in petroleum-based equivalents.

PA 6.10

~63% bio

Partially bio-based. 10 carbons from sebacic acid (castor).

Automotive fuel lines, cable ties, brush filaments, monofilaments

PA 4.10

~70% bio

High bio-content. Excellent moisture resistance.

Sports equipment, high-stiffness engineering components, 3D-printing filament

PA 10.10

~100% bio

Both monomers from castor oil — the most sustainable polyamide.

Fully bio-based structural parts, flexible tubing, medical devices

Ready to go green?

Speak with our technical team about transitioning your formulation to bio-based intermediates from Sebacic Oman.

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