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FPInnovations: Pioneering Lignin-Based Resins, Fillers, Bio-based chemicals and materials

Date:25 Oct 2021

Country: Canada

Plant Name:

    Plants

    Trees

Residue Name:

    Lignin

End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics

Biochemicals

adhesives, composites,bioresins

Application

  • Replacement for resins and fillers: Lignin is used as a partial substitute for phenol-formaldehyde resin in plywood glue and other board products.
  • Bio-based chemicals and materials: The project enables the production of bio-plastics, adhesives, composites, and chemicals from lignin and sugars.

Description

This project, led by FPInnovations, focuses on developing processes to extract and utilize lignin from wood to create high-value products. Key processes like LignoForce and TMP-Bio separate lignin from black liquor and biomass, producing high-quality lignin and sugars for various applications. These include replacing phenolic resins in plywood, producing bio-based adhesives, composites, and chemicals, and creating bio-plastics. The project aims to enhance the profitability and resilience of the Canadian forest industry through innovative lignin utilization.

Pathway Description:

The project uses two main processes: LignoForce, which extracts high-quality lignin from kraft black liquor by sparging with oxygen and acidifying with CO2. TMP-Bio involves thermomechanical refining and enzymatic hydrolysis to separate lignin and sugars from wood. These processes enable the production of bio-based products like adhesives, composites, and bio-plastics. They focus on enhancing lignin's value for sustainable applications.

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End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics

Biochemicals

adhesives, composites,bioresins

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Lignin

Form

Solid biomass

Commercials

Available from pulp mills and biorefineries

Logistics

Extracted from black liquor (LignoForce) or from TMP-Bio

Characteristics

Used in phenolic resins

Pathways

Chemical

Enzymatic hydrolysis

Biological

Enzymatic hydrolysis

Thermochemical

Thermomechanical refining

Stakeholders

Industrial and commercial

FPInnovations