Michigan, US – BASF is launching biomass balance grades of its Elastoflex systems, which are used to make flexible polyurethane foam for the furniture industry. The mass-balanced products are certified by Redcert2, which has also recently certified the company’s site in Livonia, Michigan. The systems could reduce product carbon footprint emissions by up to 75%, the company said.
The foams are used in a range of furniture applications, including seating, headrests and armrests, where they give good body support and comfort. The biomass balance grades have the same properties and performance as their conventional equivalents, it said, with no changes to traditional processing methods required.
“Supporting our customers with their sustainability goals is a top priority for us,” said Staci Wegener, BASF’s business director for polyurethanes in North America. “With our new biomass balance offerings, our customers will now receive products that replace fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks and have the potential to achieve a significantly reduced product carbon footprint compared to conventional polyurethane foam systems.”
