Hexion-Canadian partnership to make engineered wood even more sustainable

At our newly expanded technology center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada we have invested in a large project with Canadian government agency Alberta Innovates to accelerate the development of next-generation resin chemistries and engineered panel products—in which lignin and other bio-based raw materials replace phenol.

At our newly expanded technology center in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada we have invested in a large project with Canadian government agency Alberta Innovates to accelerate the development of next-generation resin chemistries and engineered panel products—in which lignin and other bio-based raw materials replace phenol.

Plant-based lignins are some of the most abundant natural polymers on earth. They help form and support plant cell walls creating the strong cellular structure in wood.

The new technology center will accelerate Hexion’s ongoing focus on developing novel resin formulations designed specifically for the oriented strand board (OSB) market. The expanded center, which has broad technical capabilities, is designed to improve velocity in commercializing new adhesive solutions.