Cellulose powder and hydrogels from Tree's pulp fibre

Date:14 dec 2023

Country: Finland

Application

• The applications of Finecell's project include sunscreens, skin creams, and paints.

Description

MetsäSpring, which is part of the Metsä Group but focuses on innovations, has announced its second investment in Sweden, worth €1 million, in the Finnish pioneer of sustainable solutions, FineCell. The latest acquisition is an innovative dry cellulose powder currently being developed, namely CellOx, which is intended to replace fossil-based chemicals in various industries. The new product has far-reaching effects, especially in beauty and health, as well as being brought into the commercial paint industry, providing a greener alternative to traditional chemicals.

Pathway Description:

Made through the novel and innovative FineCell technology, which combines pulp-based cellulose with a natural chemical (oxalic acid found in e.g. rhubarb), producing a new material that can easily be stored in a solid form yet is often applied in a liquid form.