AkzoNobel collaboration supports sustainable coating solutions from lignocellulose

摘要

Researchers from the University of Groningen and the Dutch multinational company AkzoNobel have succeeded in developing a process to convert lignocellulosic feedstock into a high-quality coating which in performance terms is comparable to current petrochemical-derived industrial coatings.The new process uses bio-based monomers to make the resins, rather than the traditional oil-based monomers such as acrylates which are currently used as building blocks for coatings, resins and paints.