SUSBINCO – Sustainable binders and coatings

Developing sustainable binders and coatings

The overall aim of the SUSBINCO project was to develop sustainable and safe bio-based alternatives to fossil-based binders and coatings for different applications. The focus was especially on bio-based binders and sustainable coatings that could be used in applications such as packaging, barrier materials, paints, adhesives, abrasives and sealants.

The project brought together research and industrial expertise to develop new materials, improve their performance and assess their suitability for practical applications. The work covered the pathway from raw materials and material development to processing, testing, sustainability and potential applications.

Furthermore, SUSBINCO aimed to increase and enhance business opportunities for Finnish companies and the industries represented in the consortium and its network.

What was developed

The SUSBINCO project approached business opportunities from five perspectives:

• Production of raw materials for coating experiments: Preparing raw materials and developing bio-based surfactants for use as dispersants, binders and resins for coatings.
• Controlled preparation of aqueous dispersions: Formulating and analysing aqueous bio-based coating dispersions by bringing together the expertise of research organisations and companies.
• Development of lignin-based coatings: Developing innovative crosslinking methods without toxic chemicals for lignin-based resins used primarily in coating materials.
• Application and testing: Testing and optimising the functionality of novel bio-based dispersions in coating and converting processes.
• Environmental impacts, end-of-life and safety: Testing and evaluating the environmental impacts, end-of-life and safety aspects of new materials developed in the project for sustainable binders and coatings, as well as final products.

Collaboration across industry and research

SUSBINCO brought together 18 partners from industry and research to develop and test sustainable binder and coating solutions.

Industry partners

CH-Polymers · Metsä Board · Mirka · Montinutra · Teknos · UPM

Brightplus · CH-Bioforce · Kiilto · MetGen · Valmet Technologies

Research organisations

Åbo Akademi University · LUT University · Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) · Tampere University · University of Eastern Finland · University of Oulu · VTT

SUSBINCO Final Report

• Read the final report and explore the project’s results and outcomes.

Explore the SUSBINCO project reference and results →

Contact

Aila Maijanen, aila.maijanen@clicinnovation.fi, Coordinator of SUSBINCO
Taina Kujanpää, taina.kujanpaa@clicinnovation.fi, Co-Coordinator of SUSBINCO
Chunlin Xu, chunlin.xu@abo.fi, Director of the public project 

SUSBINCO Official website