Turning agri-food waste & biomass into sustainable polymers
Developing novel alternative of bio-based polymers synthesised from bio-renewable monomers.
Project Specificity
POLYMERS-5B aims to create a bio-based alternative
Given that 97% of plastics are currently derived from fossil-based feedstock (data from 2023 Plastics Europe AISBL), POLYMERS-5B aims to create a bio-based alternative to the production of plastics through underused agri-food and wood biowastes.
The main applications are:
Project Goals
Novel alternative bio-based polymers
Novel alternative bio-based polymers synthesized from bio-based monomers sourced from underexploited 2G feedstock, using Machine Learning (ML) tools and Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) approaches.
Project Impact
We will refer to the benefits to society and the environment:
- Recyclability of new bio-based products
- Biodegradability, lower carbon footprint of the new products
- Fair transition towards sustainability for all EU’s citizens
- Boosting the demand for new bio-polymers, products & bioactive compounds and creating the conditions for a spin-off
What's going on
News and Events
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BIOPOLY Cluster welcomes FURIOUS: a new partner for Bio-Based Innovation
The BIOPOLY Cluster is glad to welcome the FURIOUS project as its newest member, joining POLYMERS-5B, POLYMEER and BIOPYRANIA in a joint effort to accelerate innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. What is FURIOUS? FURIOUS is a four-year Horizon Europe project, funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), that started in June 2023. […]
Polymers-5B General Assembly Brings Partners Together in Riga | 29-30 June 2026
The Polymers-5B consortium gathered in Riga, Latvia, on 29–30 June 2026 for its General Assembly meeting, hosted by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC). The two-day event brought together project partners for an intensive review of progress and a shared vision for the road ahead. Day One: Technical Progress and Strategic Exchange Day […]
Mikelis Kirpluks Presents Bio-based Vitrimer Research at GCNPM 2026 | 16.06.2026
Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain | June 16, 2026 Mikelis Kirpluks, senior researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), presented an Oral Communication at the 12th Conference on Green Chemistry & Nanotechnologies in Polymeric Materials (GCNPM 2026), held on June 15–17, 2026 in Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain. His talk, entitled “Bio-based […]
Consortium
Innovation and Impact Partnership
POLYMERS-5B brings together experts from academia, research institutions, and industry, representing Portugal, Latvia, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany and Serbia.
This collaboration brings together cutting-edge technologies and expertise to develop and drive innovation in Biocatalysis and Green Chemistry processes.
POLYMERS-5B
Fair transition towards sustainability
for all EU’s citizens
A fair transition towards sustainability for all EU citizens involves ensuring that the shift to a green economy is inclusive, equitable, and just. This process should not only focus on environmental goals but also consider social and economic dimensions to ensure that no one is left behind.