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VITITAN

UNGDA

Description :
The VITITAN is a complex mixture of tannins from grape marc (mainly pulp), also comprising polysaccharides.

The VITITAN finds applications:
- as complete structuring adhesive for chipboard, for fibers for insulation,
- at the intermediate level of plywood,
- in addition to synthetic adhesive (20%),
- as antioxidant in materials.

It is obtained after basic hydrolysis in hot conditions on vegetable material after extraction of ethanol and tartrates.

Product family :
Intermediate products > Chemical intermediates

Sectors/Markets :


Bio-based content
Grape
100%, Calculated by weight percentage

Environmental gain
Reduces emissions of formaldehyde in the framework of a use in adhesives, compared to conventional adhesives like urea-formaldehyde and phenol-formaldehyde.

Geographical target markets, Manufacturing place, Place of supply in plant biomass, Physical data
Last update 22/05/2014
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