BioImpulse Project
The BioImpulse project aims to create a new adhesive resin free of substances of very high concern (SVHC). By developing a biobased molecule of interest, this project will open up new applications for biotechnology in the field of materials.
Objective
Develop and industrialize a biobased molecule
Ramp up investment proportionally thanks to
modular processes
Design and develop a range of non-toxic adhesives/resins
6
Years
28
€M Budget
5
Partners
Fields of application
Industrial adhesive resins have historically contained SVHC-classified compounds. The global market potential for a substitute would be significant, primarily in the automotive and construction sectors.
Wood
Insulation
Pneumatics
Moulded components
Laminates
The main objectives of the BioImpulse project are to:
- Create a new adhesive resin free from SVHC compounds which has less impact on human health and the environment,
- Develop an industrial-scale fermentation process for this molecule of interest more cheaply than its oil-based equivalent,
- Promote this new adhesive resin technology in the automotive and construction markets (in particular timber),
- Produce this resin in small, compact and decentralized installations as close as possible to the final customers, reducing its complexity and implementation costs.
The originality of this project is that it integrates a considerable portion of the value chain: from the biological production of the molecule right through to the application of the resin.
Eco-design (including production by fermentation, with the possibility of 2G biomass supply[1]) will be key to the project for health, environmental and economic reasons.
[1]Not in competition with the power supply
BioImpulse: sponsor of Manon and Quentin
“The BioImpulse project team brings together French leaders from several business sectors. It is made up of specialists recognized in their field, all determined to harness new technologies to boost French competitiveness.
It has set itself an ambitious goal, a real challenge: to co-create a biobased resin using open innovation in the space of six years. (…) Read more
TBI, TWB and the LGC pool their expertise in enzyme and strain engineering and process engineering for the benefit of the BioImpulse project.
TBI*, a joint research unit, and TWB*, a joint service unit, both under the tutelage of INRAE, INSA Toulouse and the CNRS, are helping develop new sustainable ways to produce enzymes and microbes by delivering alternative biological solutions that are innovative and...
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Lesaffre’s capabilities in fermentation, applied to the BioImpulse project
Leaf, a business unit of Lesaffre, a key global player in the field of yeast and fermentation, is innovating in the field of green chemistry by developing fermentation solutions to reduce the industrial manufacturers’ dependence on fossil oil. Lesaffre's participation...
Partners
