Power2Polymers

About Power2Polymers

Power2Polymers is a chemical technology company founded in 2024 as a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University. The founding team combines extensive experience in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and business administration, including Dr. Guido Schroer (CEO), Dr. Tobias Riedl (CTO), Lynn Dröscher (CDO), Yannik Kohlhaas (COO/CFO), and Dr. Harald Rubner (CSO). The company focuses on manufacturing cheaper, more sustainable, and high-performance polymer products for specialty applications.

The firm's core business revolves around its EU and US-patented technology that integrates a novel building block, Polyoxymethylene (POM), into base polymers. This process enhances the performance and customization of polymers, offering benefits such as improved material compatibility. A significant advantage of this technology is a 40% reduction in the product's carbon footprint compared to reference materials. The resulting materials are also recyclable, and the POM building block can be derived from renewable resources.

Power2Polymers serves a total addressable market valued at over $340 billion, with initial applications in lubricants, industrial adhesives, and sealants. For lubricants, their novel base oils offer better compatibility with polar additives. In adhesives, their materials can lead to shorter drying times and improved recyclability. The technology also presents a potential sustainable alternative to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), often called "forever chemicals," which are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny due to health risks. The business model is focused on manufacturing and supplying these advanced polymer products.