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Many waterborne coating formulations utilize eco-friendly biopolymers, which have beneficial properties such as being biodegradable, and contain much fewer VOCs. Today, there are renewable materials that are worth consideration and greater investigation to further improve sustainability of products at the end of their useful lives; these materials are carbohydrate-based polymers produced from starch.

The company uses renewable feedstocks, such as corn cobs, wood, and sugarcane bagasse, to make 1,5-pentanediol, which enhances the performance of everyday products, such as paints, coatings, adhesives, and more.

This world-scale syngas facility, fully integrated into the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, is scheduled to start up in 2025. The plant will adopt unique process concepts to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants.

Increased regulatory scrutiny of lead, chromium, and zinc is driving the migration to heavy-metal-free corrosion inhibitors. In this article, several water-based resin technologies were selected to demonstrate the performance of heavy-metal-free corrosion inhibitors versus their zinc-containing counterparts.

A more sustainable industry requires the discovery and utilization of new raw materials and technologies, presenting an opportunity to develop products with unique properties not previously explored in the additives sector.

The company has been awarded a silver medal for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. MPI continues to hold this status with an improved overall score since 2017.

The investment strategy of the Icos Capital Fund IV will be focused on new and emerging technologies in the areas of sustainable industry, decarbonization technologies, circular economy, and sustainable food systems.

In an era marked by an increasing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, the coatings industry is undergoing a transformative shift. According to Global Market Insights, the spotlight is now on biopolymer coatings, a burgeoning segment that is projected to shape the future of coatings applications.
 

The new team equipment features shorts and sports shoes with designs using Huafeng’s newly launched textile coating system, which contains partly bio-based PU dispersions from Covestro.

Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E.coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens. The coating is invisible to the naked eye, and is abrasion resistant under dry conditions, making it suitable for use on high-traffic objects such as door handles and handrails.