15 January 2015
ABOUT PDI
Pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI) is a new isocyanate,
70 percent of whose carbon content comes from
biomass without generating any direct competition
for food production
DETAILS
PDI delivers first bio-based crosslinker for polyurethanes.
Bayer MaterialScience intends to bring
the first PDI-based product to market in April 2015.
Commercial manufacturing is to follow in 2016
with an annual capacity of up to 20,000 metric tons.
These products will be manufactured in
existing plants using energy-efficient gas-phase technology.
With this addition to its portfolio,
can for the first time offer its customers
an eco-friendly hardener component, which for them
is a key differentiating factor.
A comprehensive technology platform currently
is being developed to evaluate additional uses for
PDI-based raw materials in
coatings, adhesives and other applications.
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