Carbohydrates as replacement of phenol formaldehyde resin for insulation

Phenol formaldehyde resins were traditionally used as adhesive in the production of mineral wools (Glass & Stone wool).

Crop-based carbohydrates can successfully substitute phenol formaldehyde resins in these industrial processes with beneficial effects on both economic and environmental sustainability. The replacement of these fossil-based resins addresses and eliminates the negative toxicological effects of formaldehyde release from the production processes, and it equally presents economic advantages according to the different bio-based ingredients used as a replacement.

Starch is renewable and biodegradable, and as such it and its derivatives are a well-suited raw material for the sustainable use of agricultural products in the bio-based industry.

CONTRIBUTION TO EU PRIORITIES:

• Climate Strategy - Reduction of CO2 emissions
• Innovation
• Circular Economy Action Plan - Ensure less waste and make sustainable products the norm in the

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Global/EMEA/NA/SA

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