Approval for Nine New Projects in the Biobased Performance Materials Program
WAGENINGEN, the Netherlands - At the beginning of May, the Chemistry of Advanced Materials council of the Top Sector Chemistry gave the green light for nine new projects in the Biobased Performance Materials (BPM) program. Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, together with 25 partners, will be focusing on materials made from plant-based raw materials. The research will be concentrating on, for example, roof coverings and carpet tiles made from 100-percent biobased bitumen, biobased alternatives for digital printer inks (2D and 3D) and particle board made from natural waste materials.
The projects, all of which run for two to three years, include research leading to the development of specific end products, investigations into biobased replacements with improved and/or new properties, and the development of new processes and technologies for biobased materials. Christiaan Bolck, Program Manager, Biobased Materials, commented, “The new package consists of a wide variety of projects and applications. The program therefore guarantees an excellent range of in-depth, technological and innovative research.”