BASF’s Polyol and Polyurethane Systems (PU) plant in Nansha, China, is now ISCC+ certified which paves way for shoe manufacturers using BASF’s Elastopan PU system to excite customers with more sustainable footwear in commercial production

With the mass balance certification, BASF offers customers certified low-carbon mass balance PU solutions with equivalent product performance.

“The certification attests to our ability to produce certified low-carbon mass balance PU products that meet the high sustainability requirements of the ISCC+ standard. With this, we are helping our customers move ahead in their green journey,” said Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials Asia Pacific.

The certification paves the way for shoe manufacturers using BASF’s Elastopan PU system to excite their customers with more sustainable footwear in commercial production. Elastopan PU system offers high-performance and innovative solutions for producers of casual shoes, safety shoes, boots, and sports shoes. These are tailor-made polyurethane foam systems for the production of unit-, mid-, out- and insoles. It is compatible with casting and direct injection machines.

BASF also offers formulated PU systems for a broad range of other applications. Polyol is a key component in PU.