Validation of the highly efficient isosorbide bis- methyl carbonate (IBMC) production process based on renewable raw materials in a relevant industrial environment. The IBMC obtained may replace petrol-derived monomers at a competitive price, such as bisphenol-A or diisocyanates, currently used in the manufacture of polycarbonate and polyurethanes.
The VIPRISCAR Project focuses on the production of new materials with specific features that are safer and are obtained sustainably from renewable raw materials.
Its main objective is to validate an IBMC production process on a pilot plant scale (TRL 5, 100 kg). IBMC is a product that is not on the market yet, obtained from a derivative of glucose, isosorbide, which can replace potentially harmful composites in the manufacture of different polymers.
The second objective consists of a proof of concept of the added value that the IBMC-derived materials can bring to the market in three sectors, such as: industrial coatings, adhesives and biomedicine.
To achieve these objectives, seven European partners are working together on this project.
This project has received funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU), under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, under Grant Agreement No. 790440. This JU is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium
