Production of wood-based hydroxy acids and products thereof Brainstorming group 4: Products from hydroxy acids

Products from hydroxy acids Focus mainly on monomeric or oligomeric products We discussed about the end uses => About 100 ideas Quite a variation of ideas and end-products the most popular ideas were selected by voting The number of stars (*) indicates the votes The most popular ideas were further refined Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20152

Redined Ideas Dust fixing in industrial materials handling **** Changing the dusting construction material more hygroscopic Preventing dust emission from material storages Applications: Construction materials Concrete additives Coal handling Mining tails dust fixing on non-paved roads Partners Experts in separation technology (Metso, LUT, Danisco) Experts in fermentation (VTT, Altia) Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20153

Refined ideas continued Biodetergents********* Trump card: biomass based raw materials desired The role of biobased chemicals in detergent composition Hydroxy acids as compounds in detergennt formulations, e.g. as Ca-binders Biomass-based detergents, hydroxy acid based polymers? Must be cheap Controlled degradability desired Partners: Kiilto Clean (integrator), Perstorp, AKZO, Kemira Chemical suppliers Detergents Surface active compounds Equipment manufacturers ”perstorp-class” synthesiser Kiilto-class integrator Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20154

More Refined ideas Animal feed applications**** Functional components to be used as feed additives Understanding of the desired product and proven functionality (feed producers, additive producers, integrators) Cooperation possibility with corn/wheat based biorefineries Do they have waste streams we could easily use Biodegradable chemicals for water treatment******* Water-soluble polyesters of pure hydroxy acids or copolymers with other monomers Partners DSM, AKZO, Kemira, BASF Univ. Of Helsinki/polym. Chemistry Aalto University/Jukka Seppälä YKI Biodegradable structures (building blocks) for short term usage Shows, fashion, media Indicator layer to reveal for example moisture in structures* Noise damping materials/softened structures e.g. in concrete surface Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20155

Non- refined Ideas by application areas Pulp and paper applications Pretreatment for organosolv pulping Paper board coating* Electrical tape adhesive Ultra-fast degrading free newspapers Non-wovens/tissue fibre Thermoplastic catering/packaging* Disposable catering Barrier improving chemicals Adhesives, paints Dispersions (latex) Hot melt rubber (Pressure) Moisture detectionpaint agent** Softener, levelling aid etc. For paints or glue Luminescent paints*** Agricultural solutions **** Use for fertilizing or making better ”earth” for plants to grow, e.g. good for certain type of bacteria that help plants Binders for erosion** Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20156

Non-refined ideas by application areas Metal binding, electronics etc. Biosubstitute for rare earth metal -based compounds in electronics Mine water stabilization Chelates Metal removal from oils* Protective agents for metallic materials Corrosion in copper pipes at nuclear power plants Renewal of metallic or other surfaces by mild acids Excellent coating after cleaning Polymers Polylactic acid PLA The amount of low MW hydroxy acids could be increased by oxidizing black liquor to increase the yield of e.g. lactic acid** Elastomers* Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20157

More non-refined ideas by application areas Desinfectants or similas uses Preservatives * Aroma life prolongers* Maskin agents or odor killers ** Keyboard desinfectant* Medical uses Acne soap Biodegradable material fo plastic surgery** Biosoluble glue for orthopedia Lubricants**** Get Shell involved Jorma’s (Ollila) own project Cases: additives mainly Approach: not what we have, but what are the properties desired, then find out Involve companies from the end of the value chain to understand quality requirements & markets Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20158

Other Non-refined Ideas Super absorbents Biodegradable substitutes for non-biodegradable polyacrylates Textile modifiers/softeners*** New polyesters Desinfectant for food and feed industry Biocides? Miscellaneous ideas Substitute for Botox* Vaccine; substitute for eggwhite (for allergic people) Tacifiers Skin care products Raw material for ionic liquids* Mine water stabilization Firstname Lastname, Segmentname (optional)9/11/20159

Thank you!