Ford20160614Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) as feedstock.

Formulated with up to 50 percent CO2-based polyols, the company said the foam is showing promise as it meets rigorous automotive test standards and could be employed in seating and underhood applications, potentially reducing petroleum use by more than 600 million pounds annually – enough to fill nearly 35,000 American homes. It also said CO2-derived foam will further reduce the use of fossil fuels in Ford vehicles and increase the presence of sustainable foam in the automaker’s global lineup.

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