Elasco Offers Proprietary Sustainable Soy-Based Polyurethanes that Meet Customer Requirements & Reduce Carbon Footprint

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.- Elasco, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has developed proprietary polyurethane formulations made from renewable resources that significantly reduce the carbon footprint of manufactured products. Elasco offers polyurethane produced from renewable soybean oil as an alternative to conventional polyurethane made from petroleum-based chemicals. The company is finding a growing market for its green formulations.

Elasco is engineered plastics and polyurethane molding and manufacturing company. Elasco has been in business since 1979 and has a highly efficient production facility in Southern California. The company provides complete design and manufacturing services including prototype work, mold and tooling design, manufacturing, custom casting, plastic injection molding and proprietary polymer mixing.

Leveraging 31 years of experience in polyurethane formulation for diverse industries, Elasco has developed sustainable, energy efficient polyurethane formulations made with renewable plant-based raw materials. The company combines polyols produced from pressed soybeans with isocyanate to create new polymers that meet customer specifications. Traditional polyurethane products are made entirely from petrochemicals. Soy-based polyol resins used in Elasco’s polyurethanes reduce related carbon emissions from the manufacturing process by 36%, require less energy to produce, use sustainable materials, are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and reduce demand for and reliance on non-renewable petroleum reserves.

Henry Larrucea, Elasco CEO, commented: “Elasco is proud to be able to offer our customers environmentally friendly alternatives that have all the performance, versatility and durability of hydrocarbon-based polyurethane with significantly less environmental impact. Our team has been developing and selling polyurethane products containing soy-based polyols for two years. We are seeing increased demand for ‘greener’ products from customers, particularly those in the recreational products industry, and believe Elasco will be able to significantly expand sales in this arena.”

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