As sustainability in coatings continues to drive the market, this article introduces a 100%-natural and environmentally friendly solution for outdoor wood protection using a fungus.
The report demonstrates how the bio-based products industry grew at the national level, despite the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to raising awareness about bio-based products, their benefits, and contributions to the U.S. economy.
Bio-surfactants are a promising alternative to chemical surfactants in the development of eco-friendly and high-performance coatings due to their bio-degradability, low toxicity, renewable feedstocks, and enhanced performance in various aspects of coatings formulations.
The patents are across several key regions, including Europe, the United States, China, and Indonesia, and emphasize the company's commitment to revolutionizing corrosion protection in coatings.
The company announced another significant milestone in the decarbonization of its acrylic production chain, obtaining the certification for its acrylic acid and ester production facility located in Taixing, Jiangsu Province, China.
To add to the pursuit of a climate-neutral Europe and a truly circular economy, one company’s project develops and validates a new generation of industrial wood and decorative coatings with significantly more than 25% bio-based components.
This study comprehensively evaluated novel, ultra-low-VOC 1K and 2K waterborne floor-coating systems designed to provide eco-friendly, lower-VOC alternatives to traditional solvent-based coatings. The materials employed in these innovative systems showed remarkable performance when subjected to industry-standard tests.
The company acheived its carbon negative goal and is now California Green Business certified in addition to earning the EcoVadis silver medal and Greenly Silver status.