Econic Technologies announced new polyols technology for high-performance polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) based on captured CO₂. The new polyols will help manufacturers enhance product performance and make bolder environmental claims, while mitigating supply chain risks related to sourcing hydrocarbons. .

Called polycarbonate ether (PCE) polyols, this new technology creates strong substrate adhesion, durability, and resistance to environmental factors (e.g., UV and water) similar to or better than incumbent technologies. PCE polyols are a direct replacement for polyether polyols, polytetramethylene glycols (PTMEG), and polycarbonate glycol (PC). They are colorless, odorless, and offer the added benefit of allowing formulators to fine-tune properties by adjusting the amount of CO₂ incorporated at the molecular level.