{"id":2147,"date":"2023-03-23T16:08:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T07:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2023-03-23T16:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T07:08:37","slug":"chinaplas-2023-basf-demonstrates-the-sustainable-performance-of-cold-curing-pu-solution-with-lca-study-by-intertek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ctiweb.co.jp\/con\/en\/chinaplas-2023-basf-demonstrates-the-sustainable-performance-of-cold-curing-pu-solution-with-lca-study-by-intertek","title":{"rendered":"Chinaplas 2023: BASF demonstrates the sustainable performance of cold-curing PU solution with LCA study by Intertek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shenzhen, China \u2013 February 28, 2022 \u2013 At Chinaplas 2023, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plastics-rubber.basf.com\/global\/en.html\">BASF<\/a><\/strong> will showcase a shoe part made with Elastopan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0polyurethane (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs 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%,\u201d said Yunlong Ma, General Manager, Green Initiatives Department, Intertek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith 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,\u201d said Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.&nbsp; \u201cIt is also part of BASF\u2019s continuous efforts to excite footwear customers with innovative solutions that give them a clean win in the market race for more sustainable footwear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BASF\u2019s PU solution based on cold-curing technology has already been used in shoe parts by leading footwear manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of the LCA study and Elastopan cold-curing technology will be provided during a tech talk at Chinaplas 2023 on 18 April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shenzhen, China \u2013 February 28, 2022 \u2013 At Chinaplas 2023, BASF will showcase a shoe part made with Elastopan\u00ae\u00a0polyurethane (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. \u201cAs 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%,\u201d said Yunlong Ma, General Manager, Green Initiatives Department, Intertek. 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