In line with the objectives of the Circular Economy[1] and Zero Pollution Action Plan[2], the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the Chemicals Transition Pathway and its co-implementation, the successful proposals will facilitate the deployment of sustainable bio-based coatings. Successful proposals will also contribute to the implementation of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy[3], the updated EU Industrial Strategy[4] and the Biodiversity Strategy[5]. Moreover, successful proposals, depending on application, will potentially deliver significant contribution to the objectives of the R&I Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030' in particular to Objective 3: 'Make the blue economy carbon-neutral and circular' and indirectly to Objective 2: 'Prevent and eliminate pollution of our oceans, seas and waters'.
Project results should contribute to the following expected outcomes:
- Diversified portfolio of bio-based coatings with high technical performances.
- Increased range of applications of bio-based coatings into final products used under demanding and/or extreme conditions.
- Improved sustainability and circularity compared to existing (fossil-based) counterparts.
- Improved health and safety profile compared to existing (fossil-based) counterparts.
Coating materials are used in a wide range of industries (such as transport, construction, processing industry, textiles, energy, electronics, telecommunications, water and waste management). They protect the product, communicate information to the user, increase its lifetime, and confer
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