High performance plant-based epoxies

Abstract: ZILA BioWorks is replacing petroleum-based epoxy resins with low-carbon, bio-based alternatives for industrial manufacturing. Epoxies are a foundational industrial plastic used in composites, coatings, and adhesives, yet today they are largely made from bisphenol-A (BPA), resulting in high carbon emissions, limited recyclability, environmental and health risks, and supply chains concentrated overseas. ZILA has developed a drop-in epoxy resin platform derived from plant-based oils that meets performance requirements while increasing bio-content, enabling recyclability, and strengthening domestic supply chains—allowing manufacturers to transition without retooling. Now at pilot stage, ZILA has early traction in the outdoor industry, validation in construction materials and wind energy, and is scaling production following successful pilot runs in industrial reactors. By transforming a widely used industrial material, ZILA is positioned to capture a share of the $14B global epoxy market while accelerating the shift to circular, low-carbon materials