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Protobind

GreenValue Enterprises LLC

Description :
Protobind is a famiy of renewable aromatic biopolymers derived from Lignin from wheat straw.

Protobind products can be used as partial replacement for phenol in the synthesis of phenolic resins or as replacement for phenolic resins themselves.
Protobind based resins are used in areas such as wood adhesives (plywood, OSB), high pressure laminates, foundry sand binders, friction materials.

Due to their functionality, Protobind products can also be used as partial replacement for polyols in rigid foams and as additives, for instance as bitumen ingredient, and as extreme pressure compound in lubricants.

Product family :
Intermediate products > Resins, Polymers

Sectors/Markets :


Bio-based content
Wheat straw
100%

Environmental gain
LCA studies have shown that lignin-based products can reduce greenhouse warming potential by 75% relative to conventional phenol formaldehyde or urea formaldehyde based resins

Geographical target markets, Manufacturing place, Place of supply in plant biomass, Available quantity
Last update 21/08/2013
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