Applications: Agrochemical, paint and pigment dispersion, cosmetic emulsions, industrial coatings

Polymers in Liquid Formulations (PLFs), often known as ‘polyols’, are commonly used in resins, polyurethane manufacture and coatings, adhesives and as surfactants in liquid formulations. While their use is widespread in everyday products, most are non-degradable, leading to an increasing demand to re-design those molecules to meet sustainability standards.

University of Oxford researchers have developed a library of degradable polymers designed for use as thickening, binding, stabilising, surfactant, film-forming, adhesion promoter or encapsulation agents. These polymers represent a major leap forward in material science by combining precision molecular engineering with environmental responsibility.

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• Licensing
• Co-development
• Consulting