Exilva is Borregaard’s innovative new Microfibrillar Cellulose that shows anti-wrinkle performance in face creams. Tests conducted by a well-known German institute for research, development, testing and analysis for cosmetic products, document that so called blemish balm creams (BB Creams) containing Exilva show a significant decrease in the average depth of roughness and arithmetic mean roughness. Consumers can experience increased smoothness, and decreased skin roughness for up to 4-5 hours after application of the face cream. “Exilva enables producers of face creams and skin care products to more effectively provide products with a high anti-wrinkle performance. At the same time, it positively affects the product´s environmental foot...

Exilva is Borregaard’s innovative new microfibrillar cellulose (MFC) that decreases mud-cracking in exterior acrylic paint when applied in cold weather. Mud-cracks are a phenomenon occurring when paint is applied too thickly or allowed to build up in corners during application, or when the surface is not properly repaired. Mud-cracks look like irregular cracks in a surface, resembling cracks in dried mud. New tests in acrylic exterior paints, conducted by Marschall labs (US), show that Exilva reduces the tendency for mud-cracking during drying of acrylic pigmented systems (see Figure 1). This in turn provides the opportunity to reduce coalescent levels and related VOC levels in paint. About ExilvaExilva®, a Microfibrillar/Microfibrillat...

Borregaard has received a funding commitment of EUR 25 million (NOK 232 million), for the development and commercialisation of Exilva, Borregaard’s microfibrillar cellulose. This support comes from the “Horizon 2020 Flagship Programme”, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. The funding is intended to reduce the financial risks involved in the development and market introduction of new technologies in a commercial phase. In connection with the project, Borregaard will lead a consortium of European companies and research institutions consisting of Ayming (Belgium), Chimar (Greece), KTH (Sweden), Unilever (UK) and Ostfold Research (Norway). The funding will cover up to 60% of Borregaard’s project costs, to a maximum of EU...

Borregaard’s Board of Directors has decided to invest in a facility for the production of Exilva microfibrillar cellulose (MFC). The plant will be built at the Borregaard site in Sarpsborg. The investment is estimated to NOK 225 million.  The project is based on new innovations related to the product itself as well as to the production process and the applications. Exilva MFC is based on natural and renewable raw materials. It has the potential to replace products derived from petrochemicals, and it also represents an opportunity to exchange organic solvent systems with water based solutions. In total this will lead to considerable positive environmental effects. Borregaard’s project to develop MFC started in 2005, and the R&D work...