The commercial manufacturing of Stobielast S polyurethane binders for playground and recreational surfacing made using 100% locally generated Biomass Balance (BMB) Lupranate methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) has been announced by BASF and STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. (“STOCKMEIER Urethanes”). The BMB MDI is manufactured by BASF at their Verbund facility in Geismar, Louisiana. This accomplishment underscores both businesses’ dedication to promoting a more sustainable future and marks a significant turning point in the surfacing sector.
Without requiring new production machinery, supply chain modifications, or formulation changes, STOCKMEIER Urethanes is able to take advantage of more environmentally friendly solutions through the use of BMB Lupranate in the polyurethane manufacturing process.
Mass balanced isocyanate-based polyurethane binders are a useful addition to STOCKMEIER Urethanes’ environmental stewardship and circular economy initiatives.
The Stobielast S product line also includes U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased branded products, water-based and solvent-free coatings, and GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD GOLD certified products.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with BASF and establish a domestic partnership over BASF’s BMB isocyanates, especially with playground season in full swing across North America,” stated Christian Martinkat, president and CEO of STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. “This partnership represents a major step forward for improving product innovation and growing the surface industry’s manufacturing capacity. By providing a version of our excellent PIP binders made with MDI derived from renewable feedstocks, we can make significant progress toward making our products more sustainably manufactured. Our objective of lowering STOCKMEIER Urethanes’ global carbon impact is being furthered by our collaboration.”
