Momentive, Cargill partner for soy-based replacement for polyurethane foam
In New York, Momentive Performance Materials and Cargill are joining together to lower the need for petroleum based polyurethane foam. Momentive’s Niax L-670 surfactant, combined with Cargill’s soy derived BiOH polyols, have the ability to replace some of the petroleum derived polyurethane foams used in such products as foam bedding and padding in furniture.
Yusuf Wazirzada, Business Unit Leader, Cargill Biobased Polyurethanes stated, “Our collaboration with Momentive is an important step in decreasing the industry’s dependence on petroleum-based polyols and developing higher performing products. By developing technology that pushes the limits of what is possible, Momentive is helping us meet the customer need for foam products that are focused on the exciting new consumer trend around sustainability.” Momentive’s Niax not only enables high blend of bio-based and petroleum derived foams, but it also has a Flame Retardant ability that can lower the amount of additional FR’s addtives.
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