Posts about kraft lignin

Lignin Biodegradable Blends: Stronger Compostable Films

Lignin biodegradable blends pair a cheap aromatic waste with compostable resins to cut petroleum use and add UV shielding. Over 95 percent of[…]

Lignin dispersants: lignosulfonate vs Metsa LigO

Lignosulfonate, the oldest commercial grade, carries sulfonate groups from sulfite cooking and dissolves readily in water. Metsa LigO, still at demonstration scale, is[…]

Lignin valorization: how close to industrial scale?

Lignin valorization is moving from single-step conversion demos toward integrated biorefinery models, yet no commercial plant produces these materials at scale today. Three[…]

Styrene maleic anhydride copolymer: five grades, one choice

A styrene maleic anhydride copolymer gives you rigidity, polarity and a reactive anhydride ring, and that is all a plain grade gives you.[…]