Substitution of Fossil Fuel-based Latex with NCC for LWC Paper

Kruger Inc., a Canadian wood products company and Bio Vision Technology Inc., a Canadian supplier of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) will collaborate on a project aimed at substituting NCC for the latex currently used in the coating formulation for lightweight coated (LWC) paper.  While latex is usually derived from petrochemicals, NCC obtained from renewable resources is independent of the price of oil and more environmentally friendly. The research will be led by Dr. Balazs Tolnai from Kruger.