{"id":36384,"date":"2016-08-01T07:29:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T05:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=36384"},"modified":"2016-07-29T10:06:08","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T08:06:08","slug":"recticel-and-covestro-join-forces-on-new-co2-based-polyol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/recticel-and-covestro-join-forces-on-new-co2-based-polyol\/","title":{"rendered":"Recticel and Covestro join forces on new CO<sub>2<\/sub> based polyol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Recticel, the global manufacturer of high performance polyurethane foam products, is proud to announce that it will use the innovative CO<sub>2<\/sub> based cardyon\u00ae polyol developed by Covestro &#8211; formerly Bayer MaterialScience &#8211; for the production of its flexible foams and more specifically for furniture and mattresses. The new technology will be implemented in the fourth quarter of this year with increasing quantities in the coming years as they become available.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>20% CO<sub>2<\/sub> instead of crude oil<\/h3>\n<p>Polyol and isocyanate are oil-based derivates and the main components of polyurethane. Covestro has succeeded in developing a new type of polyol based on CO<sub>2<\/sub>. This gas has one thing in common with oil: it contains the carbon element, a central building block for the chemical industry. The new cardyon<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> polyol contains about 20% CO<sub>2<\/sub> by weight and as such saves finite natural resources and contributes to mitigating global warming by significantly reducing a product\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n<p>Olivier Chapelle, Chief Executive Officer: \u201cWe fully endorse initiatives that bring solutions for global challenges such as climate change and depletion of resources. That is why we have supported the Covestro development from the beginning and have worked with joint teams during the extensive application testing phase. I am proud that Recticel and Covestro are partners on this exciting journey towards creating more sustainable buildings blocks for our chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Partnership throughout the value chain<\/h3>\n<p>The CO<sub>2<\/sub> that Covestro uses to manufacture the new cardyon\u00ae polyol is sourced from a nearby production plant, a perfect example of how material cycles can be closed to create value for the company and for society. By capturing CO<sub>2<\/sub> and transforming it in a useful raw material, its release into the atmosphere is avoided.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Pierre De Kesel, Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer: \u201cCarbon footprint analysis has helped us to prioritise actions especially in the use of raw materials and at the end-of-life stage of our solutions. We are firmly committed to sustainable innovation in the coming years with the help of partners such as Covestro who push existing boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recticel, the global manufacturer of high performance polyurethane foam products, is proud to announce that it will use the innovative CO2 based cardyon\u00ae polyol developed by Covestro &#8211; formerly Bayer MaterialScience &#8211; for the production of its flexible foams and more specifically for furniture and mattresses. 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