r/ChemicalEngineering 11d ago

Research Practicality and economic viability of replacing bisphenols with lignin?

Recent closures in pulp and paper industry have made me think about whether these pulp and paper plants could pivot to making lignin as a bisphenols replacement in plastic especially with the growing awareness of bisphenols harmful effects. Do you guys have any insights on how practical this would be and if it could become a cost effective alternative in the future? What would it take?

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u/Ambitious-Schedule63 10d ago

Um, wut?

Why would you think that lignin could substitute for a bisphenol?