SUSBIND Project
| CHALLENGE | SOLUTION | IMPACT |
|---|---|---|
| The wood board industry currently relies on the use of fossil-based binders, mainly formaldehyde-based binders. Manufacturers have made several attempts to produce alternative binders from renewable resources, but a bio-based binder at industrial scale does not yet exist. | The SUSBIND consortium develops, produces, and tests bio-based binders as an alternative to formaldehyde binders currently used for wood-based panel boards in furniture mass products. The goal of the project is to substitute fossil-based chemicals with those from renewable resources. | The resulting SUSBIND binder system aims to outperform current fossil-based binders containing a significantly lower carbon footprint, while also reducing formaldehyde emissions. A sustainable and economically viable binder will increase the marketability of bio-based furniture products. |
To cope with increasing global consumption and climate change, innovative products in the wood-based panel mass market are urgently needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependency on fossils. The expertise brought together under the SUSBIND project will see the development, production and testing of bio-based binders as an alternative to formaldehyde binders currently used for wood-based panel boards in furniture mass products. The goal of the project is to substitute fossil-based chemicals with those from renewable resources. The SUSBIND project covers the full value chain from feedstocks through to pilot production and validation by relevant research, industry, and SME partners. Driven by the mass consumption needs, it includes leading furniture manufacturers and retailers.
Learn more about the project on www.susbind.eu
The SUSBIND project covers the full value chain from feedstocks through to pilot production and validation by relevant research, industry and SME partners.
Look at this animation video for a great introduction to the SUSBIND project and its goals.