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Plasticizers/Additives
for plastics
Cosmetics
Pharmaceuticals
Nutraceuticals
Construction
chemistry
Platform + fine
chemicals
Detergents
(Enzymes)
Biotechnology
Oleochemistry
Surfactants
Lubricants
CO 2 -based polymers
Pesticides
Cosmetics/Pharma
Textile adjuvants
Detergents
Metal cutting
Greases
Hydraulic oils
Chain oils
Painting inks
Binders
Paint additives
Coating/Colors
Bitumen, Asphalt
Vegetable
oil
Animal fats
Cork meal
Cork
Different
niche
applications
Other niche
cultures and raw
materials
Corks
Building materials
Floor covering
Pin boards
Granulates
(e.g. PLA, PHA, PA, starch polymers)Bio-based plastics
Glycerin Linoleum
Ty r e s
Elastomers
Natural
rubber
Medicinal
plants
Algae
Sun
Gloss paints,
coating paints
Photographic
industry (films,
papers, filters)
Fur, leather,
wool Clothing, incl. shoes
Automotive and
furniture leather
Sugar
H 2 O
Composites
Composites
Pine chemicals
Lignin
Lignin-based
chemicals and
plastics
Cellulose-based polymers
Up to 500,000tons 2 million tons500,000– 5 million tons2 Million– >5 million tons
Wood–Plastic Cellulosic fibres
composites (WPC)
Agricultural biomass
material useIndustrial Bioenergy, incl, electricity,heat, biogas, and biofuels
Wood
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123 million tons
42 million tons 61 million tons
116 million tons
Use of biomass in the EU-27 2011. (domestic and imported) Growth markets
CO 2
Starch
Paper starch
Textile starch
Wood
Sawn wood
Chemical pulp
Cellulose
derivatives
Regenerated
Cellulose
timber productsDerived Paper pulp
Particle board
Waste paper
MDF
OSB
Wood fibre
insulation materials
Graphic
papers
Coating, printing inks
Binders, glue
Packaging
Hygiene paper
Technical and
special papers
Joists
Framing
Boards
Battons
Waste woodVeneer
Timber
piling
Sawmill
by-products
Proteins
Natural
fibres
Clothing
Shives
Insulation material
Agro- and geotextiles
Waste textiles
Hometextiles
Technical
textiles
Other biomass
waste streams
Straw
Fertilizer
Humus
Animal bedding Mulch
Agricultural use
ConveyorsTubes
Hygiene products
Others
Figure 1.2Biomass applications and material flow (Germany 2008) (Raschka and Carus, 2012;
Anton and Steinicke, 2012).
