New biopolymer research begins at Cromogenia
Spanish leather chemicals manufacturer Cromogenia has launched the Biopol Project, a new R&D initiative developing biopolymers from renewable sources and agro-food waste.
The project aims to replace petrochemical products in tanning and retanning with eco-friendly alternatives based on alginate and starch polymers.
In collaboration with the University of Barcelona, the 25-month project will develop and test polyaldehyde and hydrolysed biopolymer prototypes to reduce CO2 emissions and hazardous waste while maintaining or improving performance.
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Spanish Centre for Technological Development and Innovation.
Cromogenia said, “We continue to push the boundaries of sustainable chemistry with the Biopol Project, focused on biopolymers from renewable sources and agro-food waste to replace petrochemical products in tanning processes.”
