ovoar017 ‘Abott Lignin SINCE 1992 faHome | A Skemap |G Contact | & Logh : i] THE INTERNATIONAL LIGNIN INSTITUTE PROMOTING FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A MULTI-PRODUCT CONVERSION IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CYCLIC PROCESSES WHERE LIGNIN IS A MAJOR CONPONENT PU nia cea Home::About Lignin News & Highlights Anavytcal Custer (standard protocols) Computer simulation of Lignin Is an organic substance binding the cells, flbres and vessels which constitute wood and the lignified Tgnin production slements of plants, as in straw, Aer cellulose, itis the most abundant renewable caroon source on Earth. Between 40 and 50 million tons per annum are produced worldwide as a mostly non commercialized waste ABOUT LIGNIN Life cycle analysis of lignin production product. New igsnprodision tf not possible to dane th preciso stucture of grin as a chemical mlecle Alligrns show a earn Dorin Cormie” —aighomnthet chonieal composition, However Soften common uaa adenente nebo payne a New peucton phenyl propane basic unt fev “There are two principal categories of Honin hose which are sulphur beating and hate which are sulhur- Aomspinad SPC Fog a Tene ‘sulphur bean ighis which Nave "oda ect commaraatsed” Those ‘elude Iignosulphonates (world annual production of 500,000 tons) and Kraft Iignins (under 100,000 tons p.a.), Due Molecular mass to the lack of sutable indusrial processes, the sulphur-reelignins are as yet non-commercialized, reference samples Cross section; lignin impregnated wood hiplwwuil-grin.comlaboutigrin pho 10owoar017 Examples for typical structures in lignin's chemical formula, ‘As a natural and renewable raw material, obtainable at an affordable cost, lignin's substitution potential extends fo any products currently sourced from petrochemical substances. The areas in which lignin is applicable include: 41) Multy polarity related products Lignin contains both hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. Specific reatments can strengthen either characteristic for particular applications as in emulsions and dispersants. 2) Materials Binders, thermoset, etc, Lignin is @ natural branched and crosslinked network polymer which lends itself to.use in materials, 3) Agriculture Lignin and lignin derived products play an important role inthe formation of sols and in plant and animal rution, 4) High purity ! value applications High purity support materials or active substances: lignin can be used as support materials for food and cosmetic applications comprising gels or emulsifiers: specially prepared lignins are sultable as an active ‘substance with ant-oxidant,ant-bacterial and anti-viral properties. These qualites have already been ‘explored and could play an important role in the future. hiplwwuil-grin.comlaboutigrin phoowoar017 MULT-POIARITY PRODUCTS oer reg cco ice cco ‘antbaceralefets HIVishbiion dggstionregulaton antondants Plantinmnsrology proststimulaters ‘orygenscavengers Seer ny asphalt bitumen ‘itamins oration ‘Alot of agro-industrial applications Ate spyrghts © 2000-207 ILI. Al ig hiplwwuil-grin.comlaboutigrin pho