Objective SmartLi aims at developing technologies for using technical lignins as raw materials for biomaterials and demonstrating their industrial feasibility. The technical lignins included in the study are kraft lignins, lignosulphonates and bleaching effluents, representing all types of abundant lignin sources. The raw materials are obtained from industrial partners. The technical lignins are not directly applicable for the production of biomaterials with acceptable product specifications. Therefore, pretreatments will be developed to reduce their sulphur content and odour and provide constant quality. Thermal pretreatments are also expected to improve the material properties of lignin to be used as reinforcing filler in composites, while fractionating pretreatments will provide streams that will be tested as plasticizers. Lignin is expected to add value to composites also by improving their flame retardancy. The development of composite applications is led by an industrial partner. Base catalysed degradation will be studied as means to yield reactive oligomeric lignin fractions for resin applications. The degradation will be followed by downstream processing and potentially by further chemical modification aiming at a polyol replacement in PU resins. Also PF type resins for gluing and laminate impregnation, and epoxy resins will be among the target products. Full LCA, including a dynamic process, will support the study. The outcome of the research will be communicated with stakeholders related to legislation and standardisation. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologiesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI) Topic(s) BBI.VC2.R4 - Fibres and polymers from lignin Call for proposal H2020-BBI-PPP-2014-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action Coordinator CLIC INNOVATION OY Net EU contribution € 68 750,00 Address Etelaranta 10 00130 Helsinki Finland See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all TECNARO GESELLSCHAFT ZUR INDUSTRIELLEN ANWENDUNG NACHWACHSENDER ROHSTOFFE MBH Germany Net EU contribution € 190 000,00 Address Bustadt 40 74360 Ilsfeld See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Heilbronn, Landkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 AEP POLYMERS SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 137 500,00 Address Strada statale 14 km 163 5 localita basovizza area science park 34149 Trieste See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV Germany Net EU contribution € 197 500,00 Address Hansastrasse 27c 80686 Munchen See on map Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. Belgium Net EU contribution € 301 250,00 Address Boeretang 200 2400 Mol See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Antwerpen Arr. Turnhout Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 METSA FIBRE OY Finland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Revontulenpuisto 2 02100 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 37 500,00 TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Finland Net EU contribution € 305 007,50 Address Tekniikantie 21 02150 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SAPPI NETHERLANDS SERVICES BV Netherlands Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Biesenweg 16 6211 AA Maastricht See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Limburg (NL) Zuid-Limburg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 187 500,00 FORESA INDUSTRIAS QUIMICAS DEL NOROESTE SA Spain Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenida dona urraca 91 36650 Caldas de reis pontevedra See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Pontevedra Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 400 703,75 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. 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FINANCIERA MADERERA SA Spain Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle formaris s/n 15890 Santiago de compostela See on map Region Noroeste Galicia A Coruña Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 33 000,00 KOMPETENZZENTRUM HOLZ GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 281 250,00 Address Altenberger strasse 69 4040 Linz See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Westösterreich Oberösterreich Linz-Wels Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 PREFERE RESINS FINLAND OY Finland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Oljysatamantie 16 49460 Hamina See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Kymenlaakso Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 117 500,00 KOTKAMILLS OY Finland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Norskankatu 6 48101 Kotka See on map Region Manner-Suomi Etelä-Suomi Kymenlaakso Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 87 500,00 ANDRITZ OY Finland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Tammasaarenkatu 1 00180 Helsinki See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 62 500,00