TAGS: Environmentally Friendly Coatings Polyurethane Coatings
Covestro has been granted with the Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions Label for two projects, which have been proven as economically profitable as well as environmentally protective solutions: waterborne technology called INSQIN® for sustainable textile coating and a solar-powered greenhouse for drying food to preserve it. This Label from the Solar Impulse Foundation serves as a new and credible symbol and as a guarantee of quality to those looking to implement clean solutions.
Sustainable Manufacture of Coated Textiles
With its INSQIN® technology, Covestro significantly increases the sustainability of textile coating. The technology is based on waterborne polyurethane coatings, making textile production more eco-friendly and easier to handle. Using INSQIN®, the production of coated fabrics also requires up to 95 percent less water and 50 percent less energy.
For implementation of the technology, Covestro is working directly together with brand owners in the apparel and footwear industries as well as with textile manufacturers. Only recently, the company also introduced the technology in the automotive industry, where INSQIN® enables more sustainable, flexible and durable coatings in the car interior – with a premium look and feel.
The World Alliance for Efficient Solutions, founded under the auspices of the Solar Impulse Foundation, collaborates with start-ups, companies, institutions, NGOs and investors to create synergies, share knowledge and build relationships for speeding up the implementation of clean and profitable solutions.
Solar-powered Greenhouses for Drying Food
The solar greenhouse dryer is an efficient, decentralized, cost-effective and sustainable solution for reduction of post-harvest losses in agricultural products. The high efficiency of the dryer is achieved using polycarbonate for construction of a parabolically shaped greenhouse. The material is transparent to visible and infrared light and shows good thermal insulating properties, allowing the dryer to heat up quickly.
Boosting Economy while Preserving Environments
“With our Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label, we want to acknowledge and publicize developments like these Covestro technologies – which can boost economic growth while preserving the environment,” explains Bertrand Piccard, Swiss pioneer and founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation. “By selecting a thousand Efficient Solutions, we want to support and speed up the implementation of clean and profitable solutions in the industry.”
Dr. Christian Haessler, head of sustainability at Covestro, welcomes the new labeling, “This is an excellent confirmation by independent experts that our company is much committed to truly sustainable developments, which are beneficial for society, create value and reduce the environmental impact. This includes above all the fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”
Source: Covestro