Covestro announces Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification for some of its Dureflex® portfolio thermoplastic polyurethane films

Thermoplastic polyurethane films from the Dureflex® product series of Covestro are used in outdoor clothing, among other applications. They have now been certified according to Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®. © Covestro

High product safety and absence of pollutants in textile applications

(PRESS RELEASE) LEVERKUSEN, 13-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro AG (ETR: 1COV), a German producer of polyurethane and polycarbonate based raw materials and one of world’s leading polymer companies, has announced the Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification for some of its Dureflex® portfolio thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films. The new TPU films are breathable, waterproof, tear-resistant and, above all, skin-friendly and are ideal for use in sports articles and outdoor clothing, as well as in furniture and seating for cars.

In 2019, several TPU film grades under the Platilon^® brand, manufactured in Europe, received OEKO-TEX^® Standard 100 certification. This offering is now being extended to several products under the Dureflex^® brand, manufactured in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA.

The films received certification for product class I. This applies to articles with direct skin contact for infants and young children up to three years of age. It is therefore associated with the highest requirements for the skin compatibility of the products.

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX^® is a globally uniform, independent testing and certification system for textile raw, intermediate and end products at all stages of processing. The test criteria and limit values often go far beyond national and international specifications. Therefore, the certification stands for highly effective product safety.

About Covestro:

Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, cosmetics and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.

The company is committed to becoming fully circular and is striving to become climate neutral by 2035 (scope 1 and 2). Covestro generated sales of EUR 15.9 billion in fiscal 2021. At the end of 2021, the company had 50 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,900 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).

Forward-looking statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.

Media contact:

Frank Rothbarth
Global Trade Media Relations, Covestro
+49 214 6009 2536
+49 175 3025363
frank.rothbarth@covestro.com

SOURCE: Covestro AG