Carlisle Construction Materials and BASF Partner on Product Exploration

BASF and Carlisle Construction Materials have announced a collaboration using Lupranate® ZERO, the world’s first isocyanate with a zero carbon footprint. Lupranate ZERO (ZERO stands for Zero Emissions Renewable Origins) is used to produce MDI polyisocyanurate boards (PIR or polyiso) and rigid polyurethane foam for the thermal insulation of buildings. This is of particular interest to the construction industry, and as the leading polyiso manufacturer, Carlisle is the natural partner to explore this technology.

By exploring Lupranate ZERO with net-zero emissions, Carlisle Construction Materials is continuing its category-leading legacy in sustainability. Carlisle’s utilization of these raw materials expands upon its recent sustainability efforts like converting to an electric vehicle fleet and commissioning a new 400,000-square-foot facility that has been certified as the first industrial manufacturing plant in the United States to achieve LEED® Platinum under LEED v4 BD+C WDC.