The Science behind Ecohelix Technology

Polymers consist of small molecules – monomers that are linked together to form a large macromolecule. Hemicellulose is a polymer present in terrestrial plant cell walls. It is a polysaccharide as cellulose, both servicing as structural components of the plant cell wall. Hemicellulose is a branched polymer compared to linear cellulose, which makes its properties different than that of cellulose. In pulp production hemicellulose and lignin need to be separated from the wood matrix to be able to utilize the cellulose as a raw material for different products.

Ecohelix patented technology uses biotechnology and membrane filtration to modify the structure of hemicellulose and lignin. Using laccase enzyme in the reaction, it creates a structure, which has increased molecular weight and charge as well as low viscosity even in high concentrations. This wood-based hemicellulose/lignin copolymer (WOODMER®) has high performing properties in several demanding end-product environments.

The core of the technology is the enzymatic reaction which mimics wood formation trees utilize in nature.

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Ecohelix Nature Driven Technology

We have created a groundbreaking, nature driven technology to make everyday life more sustainable. In the video we describe, how our technology works. How we derive valuable, high performing and sustainable material from currently under or even non-utilized pulp industry side stream. Taking hard to harness hemicellulose and lignin from the the process, utilizing membrane … Read more

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Discovering Ecohelix Through the Eyes of Our Team: A Perspective on How We´re Making a Difference

Ecohelix makes a difference and provides a great place to work for curious people. We are on a journey to make our daily lives more sustainable by using wood-based materials. Our mission is to reshape the way we utilize resources and materials, enhance circularity and provide sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Our work is based … Read more

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98%

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION AVOIDANCE COMPARED TO COMPETITION

10 000 t/a

LARGE SCALE PRODUCTION CAPACITY

10

YEARS OF RESEARCH

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WOOD-BASED BIOPOLYMERS

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