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Twenty-two million in funding by the NDAA accelerates Maine’s R&D support of natural polymers and other wood fiber bio-products for startups and established companies.

Five European project partners are to engineer novel bio-based adhesives, derived from renewable resources, to facilitate composites debonding, circularity in transportation markets.

Bio-based MTM 49-3 responds to sustainability goals in automotive, containing 30% bio-sourced monomers.

Sicomin has partnered with Skaw Sailing and Shoreteam to deliver a foiling yacht design for cruising that embodies durability and performance with a low environmental impact.

Used cooking oil is used as a base material for the PBT precursor and certified under ISCC PLUS. Recycled fiberglass content can be added for additional carbon footprint reduction.

A compilation of trends in development or application of natural fibers, bio-based resins and more showcases industry players, educational institutes and global projects.

3D printing filament collection incorporates carbon fiber reinforcement, bio-based options.

Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.

Circular feedstock-based Envirez serves as a springboard for the pultrusion specialist to phase out use of hydrocarbon-derived resins, reducing 21% manufacturing emissions.

Thirty-six month project will develop, demonstrate,and validate the efficacy of bio-based composite products, which will underlie future technologies for automotive, aerospace, hydrogen and water treatment.