Vito

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Belgium

Eiwoud Berlant
ewoud.beirlant@vito.be

VITO’s SPOT team specializes in sustainable polymer technologies, focusing on dissolution, solvolysis, and catalytic depolymerization to transform biomass and plastic waste into functional building blocks. Recognized for its expertise in lignin valorisation, VITO operates advanced pilot facilities from TRL 4/5 to TRL 6/7.

Main task(s) in Hibiscus

VITO’s SPOT team leads the development of lignin-based technologies, covering research, testing, prototyping, upscaling, and demonstration within the technical work packages. The activities focus on halogen-free biobased flame retardants and biobased polyols for polyurethane (PU) applications