Bioeconomy and sustainability

We tap sustainable raw materials and enable a circular economy to reduce dependency on fossil energy sources.

Biopolymers made from renewable raw materials such as cellulose, starch, lignin or proteins are a focus of our materials research. They open up new approaches to the circular economy.

With our expertise in the modification and optimization of biopolymers and their industrial production, we create the basis for sustainable products

 

We are actively involved in the Fraunhofer strategic research area of bioeconomy

Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany”

BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Materials

 

 

Starch

  • paints, lacquers
  • paper additives
  • adhesives, binders
  • thermoplastic starch
  • carriers for food, pharmaceuticals

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Proteins, peptides

  • proteins, peptides, glycopolymers  
  • membrane proteins in polymer membranes
  • enzyme immobilization
  • biocatalysis on thin films

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Glycopolymers

  • biocompatible, lubricated surfaces
  • biosensors
  • medical materials
  • superhydrophilic surfaces
  • targeting

 

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... and much more!

 

You want to develop or optimize
a material?

With our extensive expertise, we will be pleased to support you. Please send us a non-binding inquiry.

BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Scale-up and Technologies

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Biotechnology

  • engineering of production strains (bacteria, yeast, fungi)
  • protein engineering
  • fermentation scale-up to 100 L
  • utilization of organic waste materials

 

Fiber Technology

  • hollow, bicofibers, films, nonwovens
  • wet spinning lines (up to 3 k)
  • melt spinning line (120 f)
  • NMMO spinning solution (50 kg/h)
  • viscose Blaschke plant (50 kg)

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Pilot Plant Center PAZ

  • scale-up of polymer synthesis from bio- and recycled monomers.

PLA Mini Plant

  • synthesis up to 4 kg/batch
  • recycling of lactic acid
  • tuning of the PLA property profile

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Microencapsulation

  • polymers for core and shell
  • numerous encapsulation techniques

 

Processing pilot plant
for biopolymers

  • injection molding, (profile) extrusion, compounding, film production, blow molding, thermoforming, 3D printing, foaming, recycling, biodegradability

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... and much more!

 

This is just a selection of technologies we are proficient in.

Do you have questions about our expertise? Please contact us!

BIOECONOMY and SUSTAINABILITY

Products and Applications

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Paints, varnishes

  • binders
  • paints and varnishes based on potato starch

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Paper

  • binders
  • adhesives, barrier coatings
  • starch as a paper additive
  • wet-end starches

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... and much more!

 

This is just a selection of products and applications we develop.

We would be pleased to support you as well.
Please contact us!