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September 29, 2026 — MCPU Polymer Engineering introduces Biocongruent Chemistry™, a new framework for sustainable polymers, at Polycon 2026
MCPU will introduce biocongruent chemistry in a technical paper at the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, October 5–7 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida. The paper will be presented at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7.
The framework replaces 10 to 15 parts of a conventional polyol with soy-, lignin- or silicone-derived additives inside a proven polymer system. In the data MCPU will present, that swap eliminated the halogenated flame retardant TCPP from a commercial insulation foam with no loss of insulation value or mechanical performance, and increased biodegradation in soil-burial and field testing while the material stayed structurally intact.
“The industry has been told it must choose between performance and sustainability, and our data says that is a false choice,” said Thomas M. Garrett, Ph.D., CEO and Research Director of MCPU Polymer Engineering.
- A halogen-free path to replacing TCPP in commercial rigid PIR insulation foam (DIN 4102 B2)
- Class I-comparable flame-spread performance in polyurethane carpet backing
- Increased soil-burial mass loss for soy- and lignin-modified PIR foams while retaining mechanical properties
- Cradle-to-grave LCA (ISO 14040/14044, LCA Design): a biocongruent silicone heater hose at roughly one-third the lifetime carbon footprint of EPDM
October 2026 — Urethanes Technology International: Can bio-based chemistry replace TCPP without compromising PIR foam?
Coverage of MCPU Polymer Engineering's Biocongruent Chemistry™ work in Urethanes Technology International.
October 1, 2026 — Poly Mart: MCPU Introduces Sustainable Polymer Chemistry at Polycon 2026
Coverage of MCPU Polymer Engineering's Biocongruent Chemistry™ work in Poly Mart.
September 30, 2026 — PU Magazine: MCPU targets TCPP-free PIR foam with soy-based additive
Coverage of MCPU Polymer Engineering's Biocongruent Chemistry™ work in PU Magazine.
September 30, 2026 — Rubber World: MCPU to introduce new materials design framework called biocongruent chemistry
Coverage of MCPU Polymer Engineering's Biocongruent Chemistry™ work in Rubber World.
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