SPECFLEX REN Launches Bio-Attributed Polyurethane Seating Solution

On August 4, Adient and Dow announced the launch of SPECFLEX REN, a next-generation polyurethane seating solution now available with ISCC PLUS certified bio-attributed feedstocks. The solution is intended to help contribute to reductions in product carbon footprint compared with fossil-based alternatives, while supporting the performance requirements of automotive seating. Adient plc and Dow Inc are working together to enable seating solutions that reduce carbon product usage while maintaining premium performance standards. The collaboration is also designed to support major OEM sustainability goals by providing an alternative feedstock pathway for polyurethane seating applications.

Together, Adient and Dow are working to scale adoption of polyurethane solutions associated with renewable feedstock inputs across many automotive applications. The companies are demonstrating that these innovations can be both technically feasible and commercially viable, while supporting major automakers’ sustainability and decarbonization goals. By combining bio-attributed feedstock availability with established polyurethane seating capabilities, the collaboration aims to broaden the potential use of renewable inputs in automotive applications without moving away from premium performance standards. The initiative therefore connects material innovation with broader industry efforts to reduce product carbon footprints and advance automotive decarbonization.

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What is the purpose of the new polyurethane seating solution?
The solution uses ISCC PLUS certified bio-attributed feedstocks to help reduce product carbon footprint compared with fossil-based alternatives while maintaining premium performance standards. Its intended application is automotive seating, where renewable feedstock inputs can support sustainability objectives without changing the focus on performance. The collaboration between the two companies also aims to scale polyurethane solutions across multiple automotive applications. By demonstrating technical feasibility and commercial viability, the initiative is positioned to support OEM and automaker sustainability and decarbonization goals while expanding the use of renewable feedstock inputs.