Researchers at Stockholm University have developed a resource-efficient method to produce new lignin-based materials that can be thermally reprocessed and used to substitute thermosetting resins and ...

Researchers in Finland have developed bio-based polyester and epoxy resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials ...

Lignin biopolymer is found in all plants, typically comprising 10-25% of their mass. Every year, more than 70 million tons of lignin are burned as a low-value heat source. Spero Renewables aims to ...

To wood or not to wood, that's been the question! Ever since oil-based plastics burst onto the manufacturing scene, cost, ...

Not only are most thermosetting resins made from non-renewable ingredients, but they're also difficult to recycle. Swedish scientists have set about addressing those problems, by developing a new ...

It’s no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be economical if anyone is going to use them. For ...

Major companies, including CalPlant and Wilsonart, have expressed interest in technology aimed at reducing health risks, aiding costs and ease for manufacturing. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Composite ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) announced an expansion of its technology center at its forest products complex in Edmonton, Alberta. The expanded research and ...

A team of researchers looking for ways to upcycle biomass into new products has demonstrated that it is possible to efficiently turn industrially processed lignin into high-performance plastics, such ...