European Coatings Journal - 17.02.2021 | Silke Karl | EDITORIAL

BIO-BASED = SUSTAINABLE?

Silke Karl Editor T +49 511 9910-218 Source: Nathalie Heuer Bio-based is on everyone's mind and will continue to be so. This trend has not stopped at the paints and coatings industry. However, the proportion of bio-based raw materials in the finished paint is relatively low. Some suitable "candidates" for obtaining carbon from non-petrochemical sources have already been identified and are already in use. However, the sustainability aspect should not be lost out of sight. Bio-based is often equated with sustainable. But that is not always the case. Elisabeth ...
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