polymer components
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TH · TH
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- UPM-KHIMMEN CORP
- Filing Date
- 2023-04-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-13
AI Technical Summary
The fashion industry contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions due to the use of fossil-based rubber and polymer compositions, necessitating the development of sustainable alternatives.
A polymer composition incorporating a lignin-based filler subjected to hydrothermal carbonization, combined with various polymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate, polyurethane, and polyolefin elastomer, which achieves a high biogenic carbon content of 4-100% and reduces emissions.
The polymer composition offers a sustainable, lightweight, and high-bio-based material that can replace fossil-based compositions, reducing emissions and providing a range of applications from footwear to automotive parts without the need for additional coloring agents.