In the past several years, many in-depth articles have been written across the industry heralding a wide variety of advances suggesting that biobased materials were on the verge of achieving explosive growth.
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The need for green and environmentally safe coatings creates an opportunity for biobased raw materials. Vegetable oil polyols (VOPs) are the major source of biobased raw materials for making polyurethanes1.
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Biobased materials are increasingly important in the coatings industry as more companies align their sustainability goals to reduce environmental footprints and develop more eco-friendly products to meet customer needs. However, widespread adoption of biobased materials in coating applications can be challenging due to the lack of available biobased materials that are both cost-effective and performance competitive.
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Biobased coatings account for a small share of the paint and coatings market—approximately 5% in 2018 according to estimates of leading industry consultants.1 That level is seen as just a starting point, though, as many in the industry predict that biobased coatings will make significant inroads in the not-too-distant future.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed tremendous stress on the global healthcare system. In areas of the world with high case counts and large numbers of people sickened by the SARS-CoV-2 virus needing hospitalization, a shortage of hospital beds has been a significant issue. There has also been concern over the length of time that the virus can survive on metal...
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Kyle Kim and Christian Lenges, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
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White paint today is produced using titanium dioxide, a mineral mined from the ground. Producing the titanium nanoparticles in the form and purity needed for paint applications is energy intensive, leading to undesirably higher carbon footprints—and higher costs.
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A series of zero-volatile organic compound (VOC) waterborne epoxy curing agents based on cardanol, a non-food chain and renewable biomaterial, has been developed to meet stricter regulation, as well as high-performance requirements. This article presents the latest performance studies of applying those new Cashew Nutshell Liquid-based waterborne curing agents in typical formulations for heavy duty, industrial, and transportation coatings applications....
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Concerns over pollution in China have been increasing over the past decade. Significant attention to the problem was raised during the 2008 summer Olympics, which were held in the country. In response, the Chinese government in recent years has passed legislation mandating the reduction of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from manufacturing plants, including those that produce and those that...
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The antimicrobial properties of two disparate bio-based coating additives were evaluated in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) food packaging coating for antimicrobial activity. Chitosan, a shrimp and crustacean shell derived polysaccharide, and an antimicrobial peptide were evaluated in a dissolvable food package coating for reductions in microbial growth after contacting agar patties serving as food simulants. Where the antimicrobial components of...
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