HP-L Lignin Market...I didn't realize how huge the HP-L Lignin market is.
It all depends what price we get for our HP Lignin, but it sure doesn't seem like there will be a problem selling it. atb
HP-LTM Lignin
Lignin is a natural polymer that binds cellulosic fibres to strengthen plant structures. It must be
treated or removed in order to efficiently convert cellulose to ethanol. Lignins typically produced
by the pulp and paper industry and by competing technologies in the cellulosic ethanol industry,
contain certain impurities which result in poor quality lignin of variable consistency and
functionality that are generally unsuitable for certain higher value industrial and commercial uses.
In contrast, Lignol’s unique biorefinery process extracts a high purity form of functionalized lignin,
which Lignol has termed HP-LTM lignin (“HP-LTM lignin”). HP-LTM lignin represents a new class ofhigh purity lignin extractives (and their subsequent derivatives) which can be engineered to meet
the chemical properties and functional requirements of a range of industrial applications that until
now has not been possible with traditional lignin by-products generated from other processes.
HP-LTM lignin and related lignin derivatives can significantly increase the oil displacement value ofthe Lignol biorefining technology. HP-LTM lignin can be used in place of oil derivatives as a baseproduct for many new specialty chemical product applications which has a potential industrial
scale market opportunity valued in excess of US$2 billion (International Lignin Institute, Eurolignin
Network Project, 2005).