GAÏAHUB^® is an answer to new demands for biosourced plastics in particular, and to replace oil-derived polymers in general (in adhesives, paint, ink and varnish, building materials, water treatment, etc.).
 
Functionalizing plant-derived polymers is a way of fine-tuning trailblazing properties while cutting dependence on petroleum.
 
The GAÏAHUB^® program currently encompasses 23 partner business firms and research centers (all of which are world leaders in their fields). Several studies have already earned competitiveness-cluster certification from Axelera, Plastipolis, Mov’eo and Maud.

The Integrated Functionalized Natural Polymer products that have already secured patents (eight to date) are manufactured in batches amounting to a few tons each, and a few trademarks – including GAÏALENE™, GAÏAFINE™ and GAÏAPOL™ - have been chosen for the premarketing phase.