31. May 2024
Biomass-based PU for wind turbine blade coating
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group) recently announced that BENEBiOL™, a biomass-based polycarbonatediol, has been adopted as a raw material for polyurethane coatings for wind turbine blade protection: AROLEP® 940 series by AEROX, following the collaboration under Joint Research and Development Agreement with AEROX. This marks the first-ever use of BENEBiOL™ in wind turbine blade coating agents.
BENEBiOL™ is a biomass-based polycarbonatediol pioneered by the MCG Group mainly for use as a primary raw material in polyurethane resins. AEROX's AROLEP® 940 series coatings are used to protect the leading edges of wind turbine blades, for which the resistance against wind and rain erosion is necessary. The incorporation of BENEBiOL™ into these coatings will give them outstanding erosion resistance surpassing conventional products even in the harshest offshore conditions and should reduce the frequency and cost of blade maintenance.
Going forward, by further developing BENEBiOL™, the MCG Group will deliver even more value-added products and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.