Objectives
The overall objective of the SUSBIND project is to produce and test, in an industrially relevant environment (Technology Readiness Level 5), bio-based binders in the production of wood-based panel board as alternative to fossil-based binders. Therefore, the most sustainable feedstock from European starch- and vegetable oil-based bio-refineries as raw material for the production of thermoset resins as bio-based binders will be identified and selected to develop (upscale and validate) chemical routes for synthesising carbohydrate-based amino-plastic and other wood adhesive systems using in-situ polymerisation of urea and other monomers for the wood board production. New enzymatic technology for selective epoxidation of unsaturated plant fatty acids and oils with peroxygenases will be tested as ingredients for binders and mainly as cross-linker for the carbohydrate based amino-plastic resins and as reactive alternative of wax emulsion normally used in wood board production. Consequently, these novel bio-based binders will be validated in industrially relevant environments, at a technology readiness level of 5, particularly for particle board and medium density fibre board, for comparable or superior mechanical properties, lower emissions profiles, and smaller carbon footprint than the current state-of-the-art.
Objectives
The overall objective of the SUSBIND project is to produce and test, in an industrially relevant environment (Technology Readiness Level 5), bio-based binders in the production of wood-based panel board as alternative to fossil-based binders. Therefore, the most sustainable feedstock from European starch- and vegetable oil-based bio-refineries as raw material for the production of thermoset resins as bio-based binders will be identified and selected to develop (upscale and validate) chemical routes for synthesising carbohydrate-based amino-plastic and other wood adhesive systems using in-situ polymerisation of urea and other monomers for the wood board production. New enzymatic technology for selective epoxidation of unsaturated plant fatty acids and oils with peroxygenases will be tested as ingredients for binders and mainly as cross-linker for the carbohydrate based amino-plastic resins and as reactive alternative of wax emulsion normally used in wood board production. Consequently, these novel bio-based binders will be validated in industrially relevant environments, at a technology readiness level of 5, particularly for particle board and medium density fibre board, for comparable or superior mechanical properties, lower emissions profiles, and smaller carbon footprint than the current state-of-the-art.
Activities
SUSBIND is a collaborative European research and innovation project addressing the need for more sustainable bio-based binders used for wood-based panel boards in the European furniture industry. The SUSBIND consortium develops, produces and tests bio-based binders as an alternative to fossil-based binders currently used in furniture mass products (P2 particle boards and MDF).
Activities
SUSBIND is a collaborative European research and innovation project addressing the need for more sustainable bio-based binders used for wood-based panel boards in the European furniture industry. The SUSBIND consortium develops, produces and tests bio-based binders as an alternative to fossil-based binders currently used in furniture mass products (P2 particle boards and MDF).
Project details
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Project acronym
- SUSBIND
- Agricultural sectors
- Forestry (wood & timber)
€ € 5 480 220,00
Total budget
Total contributions including EU funding.
€ € 4 414 418,75
EU contribution
Any type of EU funding.
1 Practice Abstracts
Currently, wood boards such as Particle Board (PB) and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) rely on the use of fossil-based binders, mainly formaldehyde-based binders. Although there has been a great deal of investigation into potential alternatives, to date none of the bio-based alternatives have performed satisfactorily on an industrial scale. By bringing together partners with an extensive technological background built up in recent years, the SUSBIND project aims to successfully produce and test bio-based binders as alternative to fossil-based binders. It will identify adequate feedstocks for production; develop new and greener production techniques including novel epoxidizing enzymes. In addition, it will produce and validate binders for Particle Board (PB) and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) with leading manufacturers. The SUSBIND resulting binder system will prove better performance in PB and MDF in terms of 50 - 75% reduction of emissions than current fossil-based wood boards. The active participation of industry and a consumer brand owner secures post-project scale up into existing plants. On the basis of cost analyses performed, an economically viable and better performing precursor will increase the marketability of bio-based furniture products concerned. The results of SUSBIND will not only benefit consumer health and help mitigate climate change, but also strengthen the European furniture industry by providing cost efficient bio-based binders.
Contacts
Stefan Weiss
Project coordinator
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RTDS Group
Project coordinator
Project partners
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Cargill Germany GmbH
Project partner
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CE Delft
Project partner
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CSIC Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas (CIB)
Project partner
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CSIC Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología
Project partner
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Fritz EGGER GmbH & Co. OG
Project partner
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Fraunhofer IGB
Project partner
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JenaBios GmbH
Project partner
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Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH (Wood K plus)
Project partner
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TU Dresden
Project partner
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Valbopan
Project partner
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IKEA of Sweden
Project partner