The LIGNICOAT project has recently been featured on Interempresas, a Spanish platform for industrial news and insights. The article highlights our work in developing bio-based, waterborne fire-retardant coatings designed to protect wood while advancing environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Solutions for Wood Protection
At LIGNICOAT, we are committed to addressing one of the most critical challenges in the wood industry: achieving fire safety without compromising environmental integrity. Traditional fire-retardant coatings often rely on hazardous chemicals and non-renewable resources, posing risks to human health and the planet. Our approach leverages biobased materials and aqueous formulations, ensuring high performance while adhering to sustainable principles.
The Interempresas article showcases how LIGNICOAT is transforming the way wood is protected, offering solutions that are not only effective in enhancing fire resistance but also safe for application, use, and disposal. This makes our coatings ideal for industries such as construction, furniture manufacturing, and interior design, where wood remains a popular yet vulnerable material.
Key Highlights from the Feature
- Biobased Innovation: Our coatings utilize renewable raw materials, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing the carbon footprint.
- Waterborne Formulations: By adopting water as a solvent, we eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOCs), promoting healthier indoor air quality and safer working environments.
- Fire Safety Meets Sustainability: Extensive testing has demonstrated that our coatings meet stringent fire safety standards while preserving wood’s natural beauty and texture.
- Collaborative Success: The LIGNICOAT project results from close collaboration between research institutions, SMEs, and industry partners, across Europe.
You can read the article here (in Spanish).
