AkzoNobel innovatively launches a new wood coating product with 20% bio-based content.

Recently, scientists at AkzoNobel have developed a new water-based wood coating with 20% bio-based content, which helps to increase the use of renewable raw materials without compromising performance.

 

Launched by the company's Sikkens wood coatings business, RUBBOL WF 3350 is a sprayable opaque coating that showcases AkzoNobel’s innovative capabilities and commitment to developing more sustainable products, maintaining the highest levels of quality and durability for customers.

 

AkzoNobel’s Sustainability & Innovation Manager, Tessa Slagter, said: “By using bio-based raw materials, we not only help to reduce our environmental impact but also pave the way for a circular economy in the wood coatings industry, while supporting our customers on their journey towards sustainability.”

 

Jim Kavanagh, Business Director of AkzoNobel’s Industrial Coatings, added: “We have successfully developed a product containing bio-based materials that meets the high-performance standards of equivalent coatings, ensuring it retains its beauty and value even under the harshest weather conditions. It represents an advancement in coating technology, demonstrating our leading R&D capabilities and aligning perfectly with the company’s commitment to sustainable innovation.”

 

RUBBOL WF 3350 was developed and manufactured at the Malmö plant in Sweden and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It is also supported by the Sikkens Wood Coatings Extralife program, which provides end-users with confidence in its longevity and performance – supporting the growing use of wood as a fundamental material in architectural design.

 

The bio-based content of the product has been verified through external C-14 testing using ASTM international standard methods (ASTM D6866, Method B). The bio-based content used in the new product is derived from renewable materials extracted from plants.

 

In addition to wood coatings, AkzoNobel is working to incorporate bio-based content into other areas of its portfolio. For example, the company has supplied Kia Motors with a bio-based coating for the interior of its EV9 electric SUV, and in China,

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