bright coatings

creating green coatings from biomass residues

Shared Research Center Biorizon, an initiative of TNO and VITO, has been co-creating technologies for the commercial production of bio-aromatics since 2013. Aromatics are important building blocks for the chemical industry, and no less than 40% of chemicals are aromatic. Aromatic molecules bring essential functionalities such as durability and thermal and UV stability to products like plastics, resins and coatings. Within Shared Research Center Biorizon TNO set itself the goal of creating a technologically and economically feasible value chain from biomass, through furan building blocks to bio-aromatics, in collaboration with the industry and other knowledge institutes.

Biorizon aims to be the reliable source for information on functionalized biobased aromatics and to provide excellent networking opportunities.

For partners and companies that want to consider joining our Shared Research Center we've created a community where you can find relevant information concerning functionalized biobased aromatics.