Using CO2 incorporation and lignin to polyol conversion to develop sustainable bio-based non-isocyanate polyurethane rigid foams

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This project aims to develop a Made-in-Canada methodology for producing non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) to replace traditional polyurethane (PU) rigid foam which is produced through a hazardous process from toxic materials such as isocyanates and phosgene.1 We aim to partner with Polychem Consulting Solutions Ltd, a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver, BC and a developer of polyurethane foam from recycled sources, to develop non-toxic, CO2 and forestry waste based polyurethane using new catalyst technology developed in our group. If successful, the impact of this project will be three fold: 1) the commercialization of a sustainable, made in BC product to replace currently toxic material; 2) valorization of wood waste products such as lignin, and 3) utilization of global warming gas CO2 in the reaction, creating a market for CO2 capture plants based in BC.