Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options

ScienceDaily
Jul 23, 2021, 10:53 am120 pts
Researchers have used lignin, a natural polymer abundant in wood and other plant sources, to create a safe, low-cost and high-performing coating for use in construction. As there is a global urge to meet the rising sustainability standards, this new coating has great potential to protect wood, whose use in…

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