Monument Chemical has begun production of the US-based polyols from renewable carbon at its manufacturing facility in Brandenburg, Kentucky. The new product line of polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols is based on a process from Econic Technologies that replaces fossil-based feedstocks with captured CO₂ and reduces global warming potential by 20-30%. Branded Poly-CO₂, Monument’s new line of PCE polyols can be used to make high-performance polyurethanes for furniture and mattresses, automotive parts, apparel and footwear, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. In addition to reducing the carbon footprint of end products, the new line allow companies to design for circularity by keeping carbon in use and out of the atmosphere. Moreover, they can be used alone or together with recycled and bio-based polyols, and they are compatible with emerging recycling systems.

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