According to the present invention, there is provided a method for the production of an
adhesive, said method comprising the following steps: a) providing
lignin rich
carbohydrate complexes (LCC) by pressurized
hot water extraction of
softwood biomass, preferably
biomass of Norway spruce or Scots pine, or of
hardwood biomass, preferably biomass of Birch or
Beech, providing
bark lignin rich
carbohydrate complexes (BLCC) by pressurized
hot water extraction of
softwood bark, preferably
bark of Norway spruce or Scots pine, or providing liquefied biomass by acid-catalyzed
liquefaction of biomass including wood
saw dust, agricultural residues,
plant stalks, recycle
carton boards, recycle paper, recycle wood, wood panels, and wood bark side streams, in polyhydric alcohols and
phenols; b) reacting the LCCs, BLCCs, or liquefied biomass obtained in step a) with a crosslinking or catalytic agent selected from the group consisting of: carboxylic agents including
citric acid, dicarboxylic acids including
adipic acid,
organic acid anhydrides,
tannin,
tannic acid,
plant derived fatty acids including suberin, and
hexamethylenediamine, in order to produce said
adhesive. The present invention is also directed to an
adhesive produced by the method of the invention and to the use thereof as a bonding agent in wood products or as a
coating agent in wood products or
mineral wool.