Articles Tagged with ''bio-based materials''

Bostik is contributing to Arkema’s path towards Net Zero by reaching an important milestone in its decarbonization journey for the Kizen packaging range.

Produced from plant-based fructose, this molecule offers industries a substitute for fossil-based products.

Two researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are using their expertise in hydrogels and liquid crystal elastomers to design a more effective and powerful adhesive for gluing structures underwater.

A novel upcycling concept creates bio-based performance additives from olive oil by-products.

To increase the bio-based content of coatings and epoxy resins, AGC Vinythai is working with a professor at MSU to explore the use of lignin as a Bisphenol A substitute for epoxy resin formulations.

Adhesives are ubiquitous in our lives, from the glue that holds smartphone parts together to the sealants that waterproof homes. 

The certification of the Clear Lake facility follows the same certifications in Taixing, China, in January of 2024 and in Carling, France, in October of 2022.

The high-performing resin from a renewable source can be applied by adhesive formulators or designers in furniture, edge banding, electronics, hot melt film, textile lamination, seam tape, footwear, and transportation.

Arkema has renewed commitments made in 2021 and has set new targets, in particular to reduce its water consumption by 25% by 2030 compared to 2019, and to assess the impact of its raw materials and products on biodiversity.