Toward circular elastomers: Covestro opens pilot plant in Leverkusen

Covestro has opened a new pilot plant for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers at its Leverkusen site. The double-digit million-euro project moves a novel recycling process for Vulkollan from laboratory development into pilot operation. Covestro opens...

BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen BisDMAPU

BASF’s Intermediates division is expanding its portfolio of amine catalysts with Lupragen BisDMAPU, a new low-emission catalyst designed for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam applications. Lupragen BisDMAPU (chemical name: 1,3-Bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea, CAS...