Covestro has developed a groundbreaking process using CO₂ as a raw material for plastics, saving up to one-fifth of crude oil in production, an innovative contribution to resource preservation and recycling management.

Cardyon, the CO₂ material has been used to produce soft polyurethane foam for mattresses and upholstered furniture, which is already being marketed, with further development for use in sports.

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For the first time, synthetic sports floorings can be produced with carbon dioxide and the world's first subfloor of this kind has now been opened in a hockey facility in western Germany.

Laid on a 99 x 59-meter playing field, the subfield serves to cushion the effect of a new, bright blue artificial turf from Polytan.

"The use of carbon dioxide as a new raw material is a promising approach for making production in the chemical and plastics industries more sustainable," explains Dr. Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro.

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"This way, we use CO₂ in a closed-loop process and save oil. On this basis, we want to offer a comprehensive product portfolio for as many areas of application as possible – in line with our vision of making the world a brighter place."

Covestro produces the new CO₂-based polyols at its Dormagen site near Cologne.