BIO4COAT

Bio-based building blocks from biorefinery for safe diamond-like and biopolyurethane coating solutions under extreme and demanding conditions of use and end of life - BIO4COAT

Project details

Type of project
Research & Innovation Action
Project focus
Bio-based chemicals
Feedstock origin
Agri-food waste
Forestry waste
Feedstock type
Crop residues
Dedicated crops
Food industry sidestreams
Project period
1 June 2025 - 31 May 2029
Status
Upcoming
CBE JU Contribution
€ 3 493 570,00
Call identifier
HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024

Summary

The BIO4COAT project aims to develop high-performance, bio-based coatings from renewable materials such as crop residues and food industry by-products. These sustainable coatings are designed to withstand extreme and demanding conditions, offering viable alternatives for use in plastics, textiles, agriculture, and construction.

By converting biomass into high-performance coatings, BIO4COAT aims to minimise the environmental footprint and strengthen the resilience of these industries. The project will test these coatings under real-world conditions, showcasing their effectiveness and potential for widespread adoption.  Through this work, BIO4COAT wants to contribute to the EU’s goals of promoting safe and sustainable chemicals, driving innovation in the bio-based sector, and reducing the environmental, economic, and societal impacts of industrial processes. 

  • Produce safe and sustainable bio-based coating solutions, including durable carbon coatings made from biomethane and bio-based polyurethane coatings, validated at TRL5 under extreme conditions.
  • Test these coatings across eight sectors: plastics processing, hygiene, textiles, agriculture, horticulture, wood furniture, energy generation, and floor painting.
  • Create a sustainable feedstock and bio-based building blocks suitable for coating technologies.
  • Engage stakeholders across the bio-based coating value chains in multiple EU countries, ensuring active participation through a multi-actor approach. 

  • Advance the science and engineering of bio-based materials in the long term.
  • Reduce CO₂ emissions in the coating industry by 20%.
  • Lower industry costs by 30% over the long term.
  • Increase biodiversity and environmental health by reducing pollution and promoting sustainable resource use (i.e., toxic chemicals).
  • Expand the market for bio-based coatings while promoting research.  
  • Boost the competitiveness of European industries.  
  • Develop innovative production systems in the bio-based industry.

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Project coordination

  • FUNDACION TECNOLOGICA ADVANTX MADRID, Spain

Consortium

  • NOVAMONT SPA Novara, Italy
  • AARHUS UNIVERSITET Aarhus C, Denmark
  • ICAP-SIRA CHEMICALS AND POLYMERS SPA PARABIAGO, Italy
  • LOGOPLASTE INNOVATION LAB LDA Cascais, Portugal
  • ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS Thermi Thessaloniki, Greece
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA Padova, Italy
  • KNEIA SL Barcelona, Spain
  • CEMECON SCANDINAVIA AS Hinnerup, Denmark
  • EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS EV BERLIN, Germany