Biobased polyols for flexible foams.Commercial volumes of plant-derived polyols are now being sold to large producers of flexible PUR foams for the automotive, furniture, and bedding industries. Cargill Industrial Products, Wayzata, Minn., is offering the first three in a new line of biobased polyols that offer customers "green" marketing potential and some protection against the uncertainty of oil and natural gas prices. Cargill's proprietary technology can employ a number of natural oils--including linseed linseed, seed of the flax plant. , rapeseed rapeseed the seed of Target rape grown specifically for the seed and its oil. rapeseed meal as oil cake or meal after rapeseed oil is removed this is a high-protein feed supplement used in cattle. , soy, and sunflower sunflower, any plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae (aster family), annual or perennial herbs native to the New World and common throughout the United States. oils--and reportedly overcomes problems of inconsistency and odor that have frustrated previous efforts in this area. Flexible foams made with Cargill's biobased polyols were recently launched by the Woodridge Group of Mississauga, Ont., a global manufacturer of automotive foams; and Hickory Hickory, city, United States Hickory, city (1990 pop. 28,301), Burke and Catawba counties, W N.C., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mts.; inc. 1870. It is a processing and trade center for an abundant agricultural region (grain, soybeans, poultry, hogs, Springs Manufacturing Co. of Hickory, N.C., a maker of foams and other components for bedding and furniture. Tel: 877-POLYBIO * PTDirect: 119ER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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