Sustainable Coatings: Silanes Enable Bio-Based Formulations

Green Chemistry Approach

Epoxidized linseed oil crosslinked with amino silanes achieves:

72% bio-based content (USDA Certified)

Closed-loop recyclability via silyl ether cleavage

Lifecycle Analysis

Indicator Petrochemical Coating Bio-Silane Hybrid

CO₂ Footprint 3.8 kg/kg 2.2 kg/kg

Energy Consumption 58 MJ/kg 34 MJ/kg

VOC Emission 240 g/L 12 g/L