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Biomaterials

Lanxess launches greener polyurethanes

by Alexander H. Tullo
August 29, 2020 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 98, Issue 33

 

A photo of a material made with Lanxess's new prepolymer.
Credit: Lanxess
Lanxess has launched Adiprene Green, a biobased polyurethane prepolymer.

Lanxess is launching a line of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate polyether prepolymers that contain biobased content. The prepolymers, called Adiprene Green, are made with starch-based polyols and can reduce CO2 impact by 20-30% versus fossil-fuel based prepolymers, the chemical firm says. They can be used in polyurethane applications like roll covers, wheels, and nonpneumatic tires.

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