Our motivation
Driven by the ongoing global environemntal detriment and climate crisis exascerbated by fossil resource extraction and high levels of green house gas emissions.
Change is needed
Uncertainties in crude oil reserves and associated environmental hazards incentivise the creation of a green economy.
Dependence on fossil resources
Current polyurethane markets are still dominated by petroleum-based polyols.
Unsustainable alternatives
Commercial biopolyols are food competitive or use virgin feedstocks and chemicals.
Biopolyols – a raw material for polyurethane synthesis
As a polymer material, polyurethane (PU/PUR) is broadly used for manufacturing thermally insulated construction panels, domestic use construction filler foams and plastics, commercial and domestic wood adhesives, with industrial applicability in buildings, furniture and more. The growing need for polyols (a key raw material for producing polyurethane) has already created a global, high-volume market demand of 11 megatonnes (Mt) annually.
BioPU wood adhesives
Biopolyurethane adhesives made with Crudyol biopolyol exhibit good bonding and tensile strength properties.
Construction filler foams
Polyurethane based rigid foams can be used for insulation or utilised as a gap-filling adhesive to fix, fill and seal against noise, cold, and drafts.
Cast hard biopolyurethane plastics
Biopolyurethane can be cast to manufacture custom-tailored products featuring high wear resistance and low friction.
Get in touch with our team.
The project PRE-SEED/0719/0255 is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Cyprus through the research and innovation foundation.
Our technology core team & advisors
ecorbio has been massively supported by a high calibre core team and external advisors, that includes chemical, environmental and industrial machinery engineers and experts, as well as business development and sales professionals.
Contact Ecorbio
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Latest News
Stocking up on great reactants!
All storage tanks are getting filled with high-quality raw materials and reactants. We are excitedly getting ready to continue tests and experiments at scale!
Read moreFirst materials flowing.
The first materials are already flowing, aiding in the integrity testing and validation process with real feedstocks and reagents. Exciting to analyse what’s coming out of the pipe!
Read moreRaw materials – delivered.
All key raw materials and feedstocks have been delivered – the team is ready to do initial batches and parameter monitoring.
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