Recticel partners with Covestro to use CO2-based polyurethane material

• Both companies participate in the PUReSmart research project

• First use of CO2-based cardyon® products in mattresses

Recticel and Covestro are working closely together to develop breakthrough solutions to make mattresses more sustainable and ready for the circular economy

Boudewijn Dezutter, Commercial Director of Recticel, said: “Polyurethane mattresses have long been used widely and valued for their comfort

Turning polyurethane into a truly sustainable material

The key to achieving a closed loop in the plastics industry lies in the recycling of post-use waste, especially thermoset materials such as polyurethane

The company is part of the European research project "PUReSmart", which consists of nine companies and academic institutions in six countries and is coordinated by Recticel

Covestro is committed to supporting the soft foam industry with a solution to achieve a complete circular economy for polyurethane foams, especially post-consumer mattresses

Flexible foam made from carbon dioxide

In addition to its latest project to recycle post-consumer waste, Covestro has been focusing on using alternative raw materials for many years

Recticel is the first company to support the development of Covestro's CO2 polyol cardyon® for the production of flexible foams