BASF and Wiskind co-create sustainable PU sandwich panels

BASF and Shandong Wiskind Architectural Steel expanded their strategic partnership by developing a sustainable polyurethanes (PU) sandwich panels for cold chain applications. The PU sandwich panel made with BASF’s Biomass Balance MDI will be exhibited at CHINAPLAS 2024.

PU cold storage sandwich panels made with BASF’s biomass balance solutions.

Utilizing BASF’s Biomass Balance solutions, Wiskind is the first company to produce ISCC PLUS certified PU sandwich panels in Asia Pacific.

MDI is a key component in the production of PU and is usually produced from traditional fossil-based raw materials. BASF’s Biomass Balance solutions allow 100% of the fossil-based organic materials required for production to be replaced by sustainably sourced and certified renewable feedstock in the production chain.

As a result, the product carbon footprint (PCF) throughout the value chain will be significantly reduced when compared to using the regular MDI based on conventional feedstock.

In addition, using certified renewable raw materials from BASF provides the same product quality and properties as those of fossil-based products, including superior insulation properties which save energy consumption, preserve food and reduce food wastage.

The PU sandwich panels also maintain extraordinary temperature stability and a higher fire rating that satisfies China's most stringent fire safety regulations for B1 core foam.

The collaboration between Wiskind and BASF commenced in 2017. In 2019, the partners established a strategic partnership to explore further applications of PU sandwich panels.