In daily life we are surrounded by fossil raw materials: from products in our cars, insulations in buildings to kitchenware like pan handles.
Society today needs to find new ways to unlock the hidden potential of renewable raw materials. Lignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is proving to be a promising resource to make the shift in Europe´s manufacturing industry happen.
PYROLYTIC LIGNIN
BTG Biomass Technology Group have developed new feedstocks for bio-based products: pyrolytic sugars, pyrolytic lignin and extractives.
Pyrolytic lignin can be used as a raw material in the production of renewable bitumen, in various resins (as a replacement of fossil phenol) or bio-based paints.
MOULDING COMPOUNDS
Bakelite Synthetics has developed new lignin modified moulding compounds. Via injection moulding these compounds can be transformed into any number
of household products, for example pan handles, or parts for the automotive industry.
The new compounds contain a large percentage of bio-based content, which was not previously the case, while maintaining excellent mechanical properties. By limiting the use of fossil resources this innovation could help to reduce the environmental impact linked to a whole range of business-to-business and consumer products.
FOAM RESINS
Bakelite Synthetics has developed a new lignin-based phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin, with application in the construction sector. The resin has been developed
specifically for the production of foam insulation products.
In the new resin a portion of the fossil phenol has been replaced by pyrolytic lignin - a more sustainable, bio-based material. Initial testing shows the bio-based foams have improved material properties, including better fire performance and compression strength. Thermal conductivity is still good. The product has a lower environmental impact due to the reduced fossil content.
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BIO4PRODUCTS PROJECT
These products were developed with EU funding within the Bio4Products project, which is testing the feasibility of a fast pyrolysis based biorefinery concept.
Bio4Products sees a unique blend of organisations and expertise working together, BTG Biomass Technology Group, Bakelite Synthetics, TransFurans Chemicals, Foreco, E4tech, Capax Biobased Development and Greenovate! Europe.
The project, which began in September 2016 and will run for four years, is funded by the Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency (SPIRE) programme, a contractual public-private partnership under the EU framework programme Horizon 2020.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under Grant Agreement no. 723070
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