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Covestro’s ‘exhaust gas’ CO2 adds elasticity to footwear foams

02/03/2021
Covestro’s ‘exhaust gas’ CO2 adds elasticity to footwear foams

Covestro converts exhaust gas CO2 into a precursor for plastics, replacing up to 20% of fossil-based raw materials, and markets it under the name Cardyon.

Plama-pur’s Eco Foams add cushioning to running, trekking and ski boots. Its customers laminate the cut foam pieces onto self-adhesive materials and punch them out into various shapes.

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