- Published: November 2023
- Pages: 297 pages
- Tables: 45
- Figures: 49
- Series: Bio-Economy, Coatings
The most widely used commercial coatings are based on petroleum derivatives (resins, solvents). Due to consumer and environmental concerns, coupled with regulation, manufacturers and formulators are developing bio-based alternatives to synthetic products, identifying safer materials with a low environmental impact for protective coatings.
Over the past decade, the coatings industry has increasingly introduced eco-friendly technologies, such as processes involving UV-cure, treatments with less or no solvents, waterborne products, hyperbranched, and high solid coatings to achieve high-performance coatings. This is now being supplemented by the production of coatings centred on bio-based materials in order to obtain a treatment that is sustainable from both the point of view of the production process and the raw materials used. Many producers have introduced bio-based alternatives in product formulations, replacing fossil-based compounds that possess similar properties, and also potentially have wider applications.
Growing pressure to comply with stringent health and safety legislation and demonstrate a reduced environmental impact is also compelling manufacturers to progressively introduce bio-derived alternatives to traditional chemicals. All ten of the top ten coatings companies by global sales now offer eco-friendly products with low-VOC emissions, and the reduction or replacement of traditional solvents, resins and pigments is now a high priority.
The Global Market for Bio-based Coatings 2024-2034 presents a detailed analysis of sustainable, eco-friendly coatings leveraging bio-based materials from renewable feedstocks and agricultural waste. It sizes the current global bio-coatings industry while projecting rapid growth by 2034 driven by environmental factors and performance cost parity against petrochemical incumbents.
Over 165 company profiles analyze major manufacturers of biopolymer paint resins, microbial synthesized polymers, plant-oil derived platforms spanning polyurethanes, acrylates, epoxies etc. Granular 10-year demand forecasts provided by type and end-use application assist strategic capacity investment planning. Comparative technological assessment examines benefits and limitations around durability, corrosion resistance, dry times etc for both drop-in and novel bio-based options compared to conventional offerings. Regulatory trends around VOC emissions and circular economy also receive coverage influencing adoption dynamics.
Overall this data-driven study helps specialty chemical companies prioritize R&D pipelines adjusting for projected disruptions as the industry gradually transitions towards more sustainable circular feedstocks. Report contents include:
- Market drivers and trends in bio-based coatings .
- Analysis of bio-based materials as renewable feedstocks - biopolymers, agricultural waste, plant oils, cellulose etc.
- Analysis of types of fully or partly bio-based paints and coatings. Types covered include bio-based versions of Alkyd resins, Polyurethanes, Epoxy resins, Acrylic resins and Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) coatings, Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) coatings, Cellulose-based coatings, Lignin coatings, Rosins, Bio-based carbon black, edible coatings, algal coatings, protein coatings and nanocoatings.
- Antimicrobial additives assessment - natural, inorganic nanoparticles, biopolymer-based.
- Emerging areas outlook - nanocoatings, protein-based biomaterials, algal coatings,
- Government policy & regulations.
- Comparative technological assessment of performance factors like durability, corrosion resistance etc.
- Market driver analysis considering environmental factors, regulations, consumer demand.
- Challenges evaluation covering use constraints, production costs limitations.
- Granular 10-year demand forecasts by product type, end-use application, region.
- Regional adoption trends: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific
- Global revenues, by coating type and market, historical and forecast to 2034.
- Competitive landscape for bio-based coatings.
- 167 company profiles spanning manufacturers, chemical suppliers, and biotech startups. Companies profiled include Danimer Scientific, Earthodic, Ecoat, Kelpi, Melodea, NXTLEVVEL Biochem, Orineo, Relement, Slibio Coating, Stora Enso, Sufresca and Traceless.
1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 20
- 2.1 The global paints and coatings market 20
- 2.2 Bio-based coatings 20
- 2.2.1 Drop-in replacements 21
- 2.2.2 Bio-based resins 21
- 2.2.3 Reducing carbon footprint in industrial and protective coatings 22
- 2.3 Market drivers 23
- 2.4 Challenges using bio-based coatings 24
3 TYPES OF BIO-BASED COATINGS AND MATERIALS 25
- 3.1 Eco-friendly coatings technologies 25
- 3.1.1 UV-cure 25
- 3.1.2 Waterborne coatings 26
- 3.1.3 Treatments with less or no solvents 26
- 3.1.4 Hyperbranched polymers for coatings 27
- 3.1.5 Powder coatings 27
- 3.1.6 High solid (HS) coatings 28
- 3.1.7 Use of bio-based materials in coatings 28
- 3.1.7.1 Biopolymers 28
- 3.1.7.2 Coatings based on agricultural waste 29
- 3.1.7.3 Vegetable oils and fatty acids 30
- 3.1.7.4 Proteins 30
- 3.1.7.5 Cellulose 30
- 3.1.7.6 Plant-Based wax coatings 31
- 3.2 Barrier coatings 33
- 3.2.1 Polysaccharides 34
- 3.2.1.1 Chitin 35
- 3.2.1.2 Chitosan 35
- 3.2.1.3 Starch 35
- 3.2.2 Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) 35
- 3.2.3 Poly(butylene Succinate 36
- 3.2.4 Functional Lipid and Proteins Based Coatings 36
- 3.2.1 Polysaccharides 34
- 3.3 Alkyd coatings 37
- 3.3.1 Alkyd resin properties 37
- 3.3.2 Bio-based alkyd coatings 38
- 3.3.3 Products 40
- 3.4 Polyurethane coatings 41
- 3.4.1 Properties 41
- 3.4.2 Bio-based polyurethane coatings 42
- 3.4.2.1 Bio-based polyols 42
- 3.4.2.2 Non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) 43
- 3.4.3 Products 43
- 3.5 Epoxy coatings 44
- 3.5.1 Properties 44
- 3.5.2 Bio-based epoxy coatings 45
- 3.5.3 Products 47
- 3.6 Acrylate resins 47
- 3.6.1 Properties 48
- 3.6.2 Bio-based acrylates 48
- 3.6.3 Products 48
- 3.7 Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA) 49
- 3.7.1 Properties 51
- 3.7.2 Bio-PLA coatings and films 52
- 3.8 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) 53
- 3.8.1 Properties 54
- 3.8.2 PHA coatings 57
- 3.8.3 Commercially available PHAs 57
- 3.9 Cellulose 60
- 3.9.1 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) 66
- 3.9.1.1 Properties 67
- 3.9.1.2 Applications in coatings 69
- 3.9.2 Cellulose nanofibers 70
- 3.9.2.1 Properties 70
- 3.9.2.2 Applications in coatings 72
- 3.9.3 Cellulose nanocrystals 77
- 3.9.4 Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC) 79
- 3.9.1 Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) 66
- 3.10 Rosins 80
- 3.11 Bio-based carbon black 80
- 3.11.1 Lignin-based 80
- 3.11.2 Algae-based 81
- 3.11 Bio-based carbon black 80
- 3.12 Lignin 81
- 3.12.1 Lignin structure 82
- 3.12.2 Types of lignin 83
- 3.12.2.1 Sulfur containing lignin 86
- 3.12.2.2 Sulfur-free lignin from biorefinery process 87
- 3.12.3 Properties 87
- 3.12.4 The lignocellulose biorefinery 89
- 3.12.5 Applications 91
- 3.12.6 Challenges for using lignin 95
- 3.12.7 Lignosulphonates 95
- 3.12.8 Kraft Lignin 96
- 3.12.9 Soda lignin 96
- 3.12.10 Biorefinery lignin 96
- 3.12.11 Organosolv lignins 98
- 3.12.12 Application in coatings 99
- 3.13 Edible films and coatings 100
- 3.14 Antimicrobial films and agents 102
- 3.14.1 Natural 103
- 3.14.2 Inorganic nanoparticles 104
- 3.14.3 Biopolymers 105
- 3.15 Nanocoatings 105
- 3.16 Protein-based biomaterials for coatings 107
- 3.16.1 Plant derived proteins 107
- 3.16.2 Animal origin proteins 107
- 3.17 Algal coatings 109
- 3.18 Polypeptides 112
4 GLOBAL REVENUES FOR BIO-BASED COATINGS 114
- 4.1 Global market revenues to 2034, total 114
- 4.2 Global market revenues to 2034, by market 116
5 COMPANY PROFILES 120 (167 company profiles)
6 REFERENCES 290
List of tables
- Table 1. Market drivers and trends in bio-based and sustainable coatings. 23
- Table 2. Example envinronmentally friendly coatings, advantages and disadvantages. 25
- Table 3. Plant Waxes. 32
- Table 4. Types of alkyd resins and properties. 37
- Table 5. Market summary for bio-based alkyd coatings-raw materials, advantages, disadvantages, applications and producers. 39
- Table 6. Bio-based alkyd coating products. 40
- Table 7. Types of polyols. 41
- Table 8. Polyol producers. 42
- Table 9. Bio-based polyurethane coating products. 43
- Table 10. Market summary for bio-based epoxy resins. 45
- Table 11. Bio-based polyurethane coating products. 47
- Table 12. Bio-based acrylate resin products. 49
- Table 13. Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis. 49
- Table 14. PLA producers and production capacities. 51
- Table 15. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis. 53
- Table 16.Types of PHAs and properties. 56
- Table 17. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers. 57
- Table 18. Commercially available PHAs. 59
- Table 19. Properties of micro/nanocellulose, by type. 62
- Table 20: Types of nanocellulose. 65
- Table 21. Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) production capacities in metric tons and production process, by producer, metric tons. 68
- Table 22. Commercially available Microfibrillated Cellulose products. 68
- Table 23. Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings. 70
- Table 24. Market assessment for cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global paints and coatings OEMs. 73
- Table 25. Companies developing CNF products in paints and coatings, applications targeted and stage of commercialization. 75
- Table 26. CNC properties. 77
- Table 27: Cellulose nanocrystal capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes. 78
- Table 28. Applications of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). 79
- Table 29. Technical lignin types and applications. 84
- Table 30. Classification of technical lignins. 86
- Table 31. Lignin content of selected biomass. 87
- Table 32. Properties of lignins and their applications. 88
- Table 33. Example markets and applications for lignin. 91
- Table 34. Application of lignin in binders, emulsifiers and dispersants. 93
- Table 35. Biorefinery feedstocks. 97
- Table 36. Comparison of pulping and biorefinery lignins. 97
- Table 37. Edible films and coatings market summary. 100
- Table 38. Types of protein based-biomaterials, applications and companies. 108
- Table 39. Overview of algal coatings-description, properties, application and market size. 110
- Table 40. Companies developing algal-based plastics. 112
- Table 41. Global market revenues for bio-based coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD). 114
- Table 42. Market revenues for bio-based coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD), conservative estimate. 116
- Table 43. Market revenues for bio-based paints and coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD), high estimate. 118
- Table 44. Lactips plastic pellets. 211
- Table 45. Oji Holdings CNF products. 240
List of figures
- Figure 1. Paints and coatings industry by market segmentation 202. 20
- Figure 2. Schematic of production of powder coatings. 28
- Figure 3. Organization and morphology of cellulose synthesizing terminal complexes (TCs) in different organisms. 31
- Figure 4. PHA family. 56
- Figure 5: Schematic diagram of partial molecular structure of cellulose chain with numbering for carbon atoms and n= number of cellobiose repeating unit. 60
- Figure 6: Scale of cellulose materials. 61
- Figure 7. Nanocellulose preparation methods and resulting materials. 62
- Figure 8: Relationship between different kinds of nanocelluloses. 65
- Figure 9. SEM image of microfibrillated cellulose. 67
- Figure 10. Applications of cellulose nanofibers in paints and coatings. 72
- Figure 11: CNC slurry. 78
- Figure 12. High purity lignin. 82
- Figure 13. Lignocellulose architecture. 83
- Figure 14. Extraction processes to separate lignin from lignocellulosic biomass and corresponding technical lignins. 84
- Figure 15. The lignocellulose biorefinery. 90
- Figure 16. Schematic of a biorefinery for production of carriers and chemicals. 98
- Figure 17. Types of bio-based materials used for antimicrobial food packaging application. 103
- Figure 18. BLOOM masterbatch from Algix. 111
- Figure 19. Global market revenues for bio-based coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD). 115
- Figure 20. Market revenues for bio-based coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD), conservative estimate. 117
- Figure 21. Market revenues for bio-based coatings, 2018-2034 (billions USD), high 119
- Figure 22. Dulux Better Living Air Clean Bio-based. 122
- Figure 23. NCCTM Process. 152
- Figure 24. CNC produced at Tech Futures’ pilot plant; cloudy suspension (1 wt.%), gel-like (10 wt.%), flake-like crystals, and very fine powder. Product advantages include: 153
- Figure 25. Cellugy materials. 155
- Figure 26. EcoLine® 3690 (left) vs Solvent-Based Competitor Coating (right). 161
- Figure 27. Rheocrysta spray. 169
- Figure 28. DKS CNF products. 169
- Figure 29. Domsjö process. 171
- Figure 30. CNF gel. 194
- Figure 31. Block nanocellulose material. 195
- Figure 32. CNF products developed by Hokuetsu. 195
- Figure 33. VIVAPUR® MCC Spheres. 203
- Figure 34. BioFlex process. 216
- Figure 35. Marusumi Paper cellulose nanofiber products. 219
- Figure 36. Melodea CNC barrier coating packaging. 222
- Figure 37. Fluorene cellulose ® powder. 245
- Figure 38. XCNF. 255
- Figure 39. Plantrose process. 256
- Figure 40. Spider silk production. 269
- Figure 41. CNF dispersion and powder from Starlite. 271
- Figure 42. 2 wt.％ CNF suspension. 275
- Figure 43. BiNFi-s Dry Powder. 276
- Figure 44. BiNFi-s Dry Powder and Propylene (PP) Complex Pellet. 276
- Figure 45. Silk nanofiber (right) and cocoon of raw material. 277
- Figure 46. traceless® hooks. 280
- Figure 47. HefCel-coated wood (left) and untreated wood (right) after 30 seconds flame test. 283
- Figure 48. Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film. 284
- Figure 49. Bioalkyd products. 289
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