D&R DISPERSIONS AND RESINS Sp. z o.o. is implementing a project
Project title: “Development of an innovative alkyd resin with a reduced carbon footprint based on a bio-based raw material”
- Programme: European Funds for Kuyavia and Pomerania 2021–2027
- Priority: 1. European Funds for increasing the innovation and competitiveness of the region
- Measure: 1.1 Strengthening research potential and innovation
- Project: “Research and Implementation Fund 3.0”
- Project value: PLN 639,542.19
- Amount of European Funds contribution: PLN 322,370.86
The project concerns the implementation of research work aimed at developing an innovative product in the form of an alkyd resin using a bio-based raw material – 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The planned activities will make it possible to develop a new product solution with a reduced carbon footprint, responding to market needs and the growing requirements in the field of sustainable development.
As part of the project, research work will be carried out, including the analysis of the physicochemical parameters of 1,3-propanediol, laboratory syntheses of alkyd resin, testing of the final resin parameters, and comparative studies of the performance properties of coatings. The implementation of these works will enable the development and validation of a new product whose parameters will distinguish it from solutions currently available on the market.
As part of the project, equipment directly used for conducting research work will be purchased, including: an automatic applicator, a titrator for determining water content by the Karl Fischer method, a rheometer, a GPC analyser, and a titrator for potentiometric determinations.
The main objective of the project is to strengthen the company’s research potential, increase its competitiveness and innovation, and expand its offer with new, innovative products that meet the expectations of customers and the market.
The specific objectives of the project include:
- strengthening the regional potential of research and technology through research work carried out with the involvement of the Applicant’s scientific staff,
- improving the technology transfer process and increasing the level of innovation implementation in market activity by launching production based on the results of R&D work,
- increasing access for enterprises to support in the field of R&D through project funding from European Funds,
- increasing private expenditure on R&D activities through the contribution of own funds.
The result of the project will be an innovative alkyd resin with a bio-based raw material – 1,3-propanediol (PDO) obtained from the fermentation of renewable raw materials, such as corn. This solution will reduce the product carbon footprint (PCF), responding to sustainable development requirements and ESG reporting regulations, including CSRD and ESRS E1.
The project responds to the needs of the market and customers, among whom demand for products with a more favourable environmental profile is growing. This results both from environmental protection regulations and from increasing customer awareness, as customers are paying more and more attention to the ecological aspects of the products they purchase.
