Ford first to use captured CO2 to make foam and plastic for cars

Posted on 17 May 2016 by Tim Brown
The toughest, smartest, most capable and safest F-150 ever is also the greenest according to Ford - image courtesy of Ford

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components made from captured carbon dioxide.

Formulated with up to 50% CO2-based polyols, the foam developed by Ford has shown promise as it meets rigorous automotive test standards. The company said the new materials could be employed in seating and underhood applications, potentially reducing petroleum use by more than 270,000 tonnes – enough to fill approximately 108 olympic-sized swimming pools. CO2-derived foam…

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