Issue 18/2019 - Polyurethane for green energy is a lot to watch

LANXESS presented several of the latest polyurethane applications for the green energy industry, such as photovoltaics, offshore wind power, and nuclear energy
, at the 17th China International Polyurethane Exhibition (PU China 2019), held from September 5 to 7.

Polyurethane cutting rollers are a key breakthrough
for LANXESS in photovoltaic power generation applications.
LANXESS offers stable polyurethane prepolymers for the production of photovoltaic cutting rolls with excellent abrasion resistance, scratch resistance, toughness, long life and high load performance to withstand harsh environments
.
The rubber roller can maintain the performance and dimensional stability during long-term operation, so that the cut and formed silicon wafers have uniform thickness, high yield and stable
quality.

Another star product from LANXESS is cable protection pipes, which were developed
to meet the needs of offshore wind power generation.
LANXESS-cast cable protection pipes are significantly resistant to wear, tearing, waterproofing and corrosion, which significantly extend the service life
of the cables.
LANXESS polyurethane systems produces high-quality bending limiters, bending strengtheners, risers, etc.
, paying attention to every fixation
of tubing and cables.
The cable bending limiter made of polyurethane material has the advantages of low density, not easy to corrode, and accurate positioning; During use, the chain structure composed of at least two bending limiter modules biting each other can limit the radius of curvature of the cable as a whole, and strictly ensure the reasonable fixing and safe work
of the submarine cable.

In the field of nuclear energy, the high-strength, wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, bonding strength and temperature-resistant coatings sprayed with low-free polyurethane prepolymers from LANXESS provide a strong shield for heavy water reactors and protect heavy water reactors for more than
20 years.
Moreover, polyurethane materials themselves have certain radiation protection capabilities, making them a stable and reliable choice
in the process of nuclear energy development.