Furalkamines – 50 shades of Black and Green

Presenter: Paul H. Jones FRSC, Bitrez

Abstract

Abstract Authors: 
Paul H. Jones FRSC, Bitrez

In this presentation, we provide an overview of a new and innovative epoxy curing agent chemistry that is derived from waste biomass that not only provides a means of introducing a sustainable feedstock into the epoxy system, but also provides enhanced chemical resistance and reduced hazard rating.

Furalkamines are a new addition to epoxy chemistry, offering themselves as an environmentally friendly alternative to the conventional phenol and substituted phenol mannich bases currently employed in the formulation of systems, that cure at low temperatures or under adverse conditions. These products are formulated as alternatives to the conventional grades, offering them-selves as REACH compliant products with good reactivity, epoxy compatibility and ambient cure response.

With the removal, restriction, and rationalisation of conventional petrochemical based materials and additional increasing environmental awareness, this product range is growing steadily in response to the demands from pro-active organisations operating with a Green Development policy. Whilst they are inherently environmentally friendly with a high Bio-based Carbon content, and due consideration to the 12 principals of green chemistry, they are also inherently dark in colour as a result of the Poly-Furfural Alcohol feedstock.


About Paul Jones
Paul H. Jones FRSC is Managing Director and CEO of 3 successful businesses. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and announced as the Chemical World Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021. He has received two Queens awards for innovation, an IChemE Global award and listed in the Top 100 UK innovators. He featured in both an ITN documentary for chemicals for the future and recently appeared on the Best of British released by the Daily Telegraph, Bloomberg and Forbes. He featured in the Parliamentary review and is a member of the UK Leaders Council.