Scientists have produced wood glue from purified and recycled industrial biowaste. This was reported by the University of Birmingham press service.
“Our adhesive is ethically sourced, biodegradable at end-of-life, and has properties that make it suitable to replace traditional formaldehyde adhesives. Callum Smith, scientist at BindEthics, where the adhesive was developed, said: “As well as being fully recyclable, the adhesive can be produced at virtually no additional cost to the manufacturer and “The carbon footprint is 86% lower than traditional adhesives.”
Glue is obtained by washing, filtering and centrifuging food industry waste. High protein content and polysaccharides promote binding, while other natural crosslinking agents and solvents of biological origin are also present in the composition. As conceived by the authors, first of all, the adhesive should replace formaldehyde-based synthetic resins used for chipboard, furniture, building panels and many other tasks. Formaldehyde adhesives are toxic and not suitable for recycling or incineration; this means that most products based on this adhesive end up in landfills.
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