Participation Calls
26-11-2021 - 31-12-2023 /
Flanders, Belgium
Call for Participation: Test Samples of Tailored Lignin Fractions in Industrial Polymer Applications
Biorizon co-initiator VITO is looking for parties that want to test samples of tailored lignin fractions in industrial polymer applications and that are willing to share the results under confidentiality agreement. When the technical results are promising we would like to jointly develop this via (co)funded trajectories, either bilateral or in consortia of partners.
Biorizon co-initiator VITO offers tailored bio-aromatic lignin fractions that can be used as functional additives for polymer formulations. Possible functionalities of lignin fractions include antioxidant properties, thermal stabilization, UV blocking, and anti-static properties.
The call might be particularly interesting for
- Product/Material developers in CASE markets (coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers), foams, and packaging.
- Lignin suppliers (or derived mixtures containing lignin) – depending on the speed by which the market entry of the material is targeted.
For more information, please contact Roel Vleeschouwers at roel.vleeschouwers@vito.be or +32 14 33 69 15 to discuss how your organization could benefit from participating in Shared Research Center Biorizon.
See also:
Lignin Horizon
In Horizon III, Biorizon co-initiator VITO targets the development of technology for the isolation, depolymerization and fractionation of the lignin fraction of biomass into bio-aromatics. This program targets aromatics with new functionalities that lead to improved product properties. VITO is now scaling up a unique conversion technology to produce lignin-based building blocks for the fine chemical industry and innovative biorefineries.
Process
The technology used in Horizon III results in different lignins, ranging from monomeric to oligomeric mixtures. A variety of bio-aromatics can be obtained by matching the appropriate starting materials and depolymerization technology.
Current focus
VITO started the engineering and construction of a lignin depolymerization pilot plant (LignoValue), which will produce functionalized renewable bio-aromatics that can be used in different high added-value applications (polymers, adhesives, coatings, composites, etc.). This facility will deliver about 250 kg/day of functional renewable bio-aromatics and should be operational by mid-2021. These amounts of renewable bio-aromatics allow the industry to apply these samples within their pilot facility in order to conduct application testing on a large scale. There are promising applications for these novel, renewable bio-aromatics in the fine chemical and polymer industries.
More information
If you share our ambition and want to collaborate with our Shared Research Center, please join our community, visit the Biorizon headquarters at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom (NL) or reach out to our business development managers.
Calls for Participation
Do you want to contribute to our mission to enable commercial production of bio-aromatics by 2025? Come and join us! Take a look at the Biorizon calls for participation, and reach out to our business development managers for more information.
Community
Biorizon aims to be the reliable source for information on functionalized biobased aromatics and to provide excellent networking opportunities.
For partners and companies that want to consider joining our Shared Research Center we've created a community where you can find relevant information concerning functionalized biobased aromatics.
For whom?
Global leaders as well as SME's in the fields of feedstock, conversion, equipment, intermediate and end products are invited to join Biorizon's Community.
Benefits
By joining the Biorizon Community you get exclusive access to current knowledge and developments in the field of functionalized biobased aromatics.
- Exclusive access to our online Biorizon Community Library with current market analyses & event reports.
- Exclusive access to Member Only Events, specifically dedicated to functionalized biobased aromatics.
- Exclusive subscription to the Biorizon Community newsletter.
- Exclusive access to our Biorizon Community members only LinkedIn group.
- The (optional) opportunity to include your company logo in the Biorizon Community Member Section.
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