LIGNOTM
LIGNO™ is Futurity's trade name for a range of lignin grades produced from waste wood sourced from New Zealand’s abundant plantation forestry and pulp and paper by-products. These lignin grades are developed using pilot infrastructure from leading international technology providers and have been validated by Futurity across multiple industries and applications. This approach is central to Futurity's strategy to build customer networks and supply chains for a New Zealand-based renewable chemicals industry that delivers high-value materials to global markets.
Request a SampleLIGNO™ Phenolics
Phenolic resins are used extensively to produce wood products, such as LVL, MDF, and plywood, providing strong adhesion between particles and veneers of wood. Phenolic resins are primarily made of two compounds, phenol and formaldehyde. Futurity has validated LIGNO™ as a phenol replacement, maintaining high levels of adhesion and shear strength, and providing an economically viable alternative to petroleum-derived phenol.
Phenolic foams are high-performance insulation materials with advantages in fire resistance, thermal efficiency, and versatility. They are used within HVAC systems, construction, piping and tank insulation, and marine and automotive applications.
LIGNO™ Polyurethanes
LIGNO™ has been developed into a range of high-performance lignin-based polyols to replace petrochemical polyols within polyurethane foam and adhesive systems. Futurity has extensive experience in ensuring that performance benchmarks of both foams and adhesives are met or improved with the addition of lignin-based chemistry.
LIGNO™ is an effective precursor to produce lignin-based polyol foams. These polyols have been used to produce spray and pour-in-place rigid foams, which have a range of uses within construction, automotive, and aviation.
LIGNO™ has been developed into a range of 2k (two-component) polyurethane adhesives, which are a versatile bonding solution that can be used across industry due to strong adhesion, chemical resistance, and adaptability. Polyurethane adhesives are commonly used within the packaging, construction, automotive and transportation, and marine industries.
LIGNO™ UV Additives
LIGNO™ is an effective UV adsorbent material that has the ability to replace complex and environmentally impactful UV adsorbent materials in applications such as textiles and cosmetics.
LIGNO™ is a natural polymer with excellent UV adsorbing properties, providing a less impactful solution to many of the current UV additives used in industry. Common additives are known to cause damage to marine and freshwater ecosystems. In applications tested alongside cutting-edge textile treatment technology, we demonstrated UPF improvements of over 700%, reaching UPF factors of 50+ on treated textiles.
LIMATM
LIMA™ is a proprietary lignin formulation developed by Futurity to improve the performance of bitumen binders within asphalt surfacing. LIMA™ can improve temperature stability, moisture resistance, durability, fatigue, and oxidation resistance of lignin-modified asphalt. The integration of LIMA™ into bitumen can improve the performance and service-life of asphalt surfacing. LIMA™ Plus can be used as a speciality additive to compete with high-performance surfacing and traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB), while our standard LIMA™ can substitute significant amounts of bitumen to reduce the carbon footprint of asphalt without compromising/sacrificing performance. This technology has been developed to perform with a range of different sources of lignin.
LIMA™ Plus can be used as a speciality additive to compete with high-performance surfacing and traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB). Our standard LIMA™ can substitute significant amounts of bitumen to reduce the carbon footprint of asphalt without compromising/sacrificing performance.
Asphalt
Bitumen is the predominant aggregate binder used within asphalt surfacing. Bitumen is a petroleum-derived material derived through crude oil distillation, sourced globally from regions with significant reserves and refining capabilities, including the Middle East, North America, and Latin America. Bitumen faces several supply chain challenges and is carbon intensive. LIMA™ has been validated by Futurity as a high-performance substitute for as much as 30% of the bitumen within asphalt surfacing. It can reduce import reliance and reduce the carbon footprint of asphalt surfacing without compromising on performance.
LIGNO™ Phenolics
LIGNO™ 100 is our intermediate molecular weight lignin product. LIGNO™ 100 is effective in replacing phenol and UV adsorbent chemical additives.
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Phenolic resins are used extensively to produce wood products, such as LVL, MDF and plywood, providing strong adhesion between particles and veneers of wood. Phenolic resins are primarily made of two compounds, phenol and formaldehyde. LIGNO™ 100 is a validated phenol replacement, maintaining high levels of adhesion and shear strength, providing an economically viable alternative, in comparison to other commercial grades of lignin.
Electronics
Phenolic resins can provide strong heat, chemical and water resistance in coating of electronics for a variety of sectors such as automotive and aerospace. Our LIGNO™ 100 has proven performance in phenol replacement in phenolic resins.
LIGNO™ Polyurethanes
LIGNO™ 100 is our intermediate molecular weight lignin product. LIGNO™ 100 is effective in replacing phenol and UV adsorbent chemical additives.
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Ligno™ 100 is an effective lignin precursor to produce lignin-based polyols. Polyols can be used in the production of rigid and flexible foams and polyurethane coatings. Futurity Bio-Ventures is working with world leading foam manufacturers to develop advanced lignin-based foams for market.
Adhesives
Polyurethane is used as a common coating to provide tough and chemical resistant finishes. LIGNO™ 100 can replace phenol which is commonly used as a hardener in epoxy and polyester coatings. Polyurethane coatings are commonly applied to wood, industrial piping, tank linings and other steel structures which require chemical and heat resistance.
LIGNO™ UV Additives
LIGNO™ 100 is our intermediate molecular weight lignin product. LIGNO™ 100 is effective in replacing phenol and UV adsorbent chemical additives.
Request a SampleTextiles
Ligno™ 100 is a natural polymer with excellent UV adsorbing properties providing a less impactful solution to many of the current UV additives used in industry. Common additives are known to cause damage to marine and freshwater ecosystems. In applications tested alongside cutting-edge textile treatment technology, we demonstrated UPF improvements of over 700%, reaching UPF factors of 50+ on treated textiles.
Cosmetics
Some traditional UV adsorbing chemicals used in sunblock and cosmetics are known to damage skin and the environment through bioaccumulation and overexposure. Our naturally derived LIGNO™ 100 can provide a biobased alternative to traditional chemistry.
LIMA™
LIMA™ is a proprietary paper lignin formulation developed by Futurity to improve the performance of bitumen binders within asphalt surfacing. LIMA™ can improve temperature stability, moisture resistance, durability, fatigue and oxidation resistance of lignin modified bitumen binders. Integration of LIMA™ into bitumen can improve the performance and service-life of asphalt surfacing. LIMA™ can be used as a specialty additive to compete with traditional polymer modified bitumen (PMB) or can grade-bump softer grades bitumen to increase durability performance for heavy traffic loading applications
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METNIN™ SHIELD is a validated and proven paper additive in paper products, significantly increasing compression strength at high and low humidity levels. MetShield is a 100% biobased paper additive which is certified re-pulpable, and FDA/EU approved for food contact applications. In paper and paperboard applications, MetShield™ has been proven to provide a:
- 33% increase in compression strength, enabling higher strength and lighter packaging.
- 70% decrease in Cobb values, improving performance in high humidity environments.
