Sustainable bio-based foams with extraordinary mechanical properties

FinnCERES Foamwood project has developed novel methods for manufacturing bio-based foams for the purpose of making laminated structures with extraordinary mechanical properties. The project combines the novel bio-based materials development and foam physics expertise of both VTT and Aalto University.
In the context of foams, a specific foam manufacturing technology has received funding from Business Finland aiming to the commercialization of the technology. Woamy, an Aalto University spin-out, aims to bring a bio-based foam material to the market to replace harmful plastic foams.

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Biodegradability was not discussed which I hope can be better than foam used for the food industry for that version of this product.
CFC and other chemicals used for production is another concern that must be better than petrochemical based foam.
Most importantly, greenhouse gas emissions during production must be better than legacy products and ideally negative by sequestering the wood carbon.