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2023/3/23

Chinaplas 2023: BASF demonstrates the sustainable performance of cold-curing PU solution with LCA study by Intertek

Shenzhen, China – February 28, 2022 – At Chinaplas 2023, BASF will showcase a shoe part made with Elastopan^® polyurethane (PU) using cold-curing technology. According to a Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of the shoe part by Intertek, the cold-curing technology significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and energy consumption during production.

“As compared to thermal-curing, the cold-curing technology was 89% more energy efficient as it does not require heat for the foaming process. Water consumption during the production process was 81% less than thermal curing. Greenhouse gas emissions were also down by 76%,” said Yunlong Ma, General Manager, Green Initiatives Department, Intertek.

The cold-curing technology does not require the use of release agents. It also enables production at room temperature. As the heating process is eliminated, the production process is also simplified.

“With the LCA study, BASF is demonstrating that applications made with its Elastopan cold-curing solution is making a difference in contributing to a more sustainable future,” said Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.  “It is also part of BASF’s continuous efforts to excite footwear customers with innovative solutions that give them a clean win in the market race for more sustainable footwear.”

BASF’s PU solution based on cold-curing technology has already been used in shoe parts by leading footwear manufacturers.

Details of the LCA study and Elastopan cold-curing technology will be provided during a tech talk at Chinaplas 2023 on 18 April.

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