Shanghai, China -- Huntsman Corporation has announced that its Polyurethanes and Performance Products divisions is showing a wide range of sustainable solutions at UTECH Asia / PU China 2011 (UTECH).

"Today, the Asia-Pacific market, and especially China, has become the largest polyurethane market in the world," said Anthony P. Hankins, CEO of Huntsman Asia Pacific. "Chinas 12th Five-Year Plan will bring development opportunities for the entire industry. At UTECH, the industrys largest exposition, we showcase our latest solutions, which are focused on environmental performance improvements, including energy savings and emission reductions.

"Through both close collaboration with customers and deep understanding of the market, the Huntsman Asia team is well positioned to develop products and technologies which will deliver sustainable growth, benefiting our customers and the industry as a whole."

The innovative technical solutions that Huntsman presents at UTECH covers a wide range of applications, including construction, automotive, electrical appliances, household consumer goods and footwear materials:

• The flame-retardant rigid foam solution is an outstanding example of the high energy efficiency and safety of Huntsmans products and technologies. The solution not only meets the Chinese governments recently passed "Interim Provisions on Fire Prevention of Civil Buildings External Insulation System and External Wall Decoration," but also provides comprehensive solutions to the challenges of building insulation materials in the energy-saving, environment-protection, and safety fields.
• the high performance of Huntsmans products and technologies is highlighted by their applications in fields as varied as automotive and footwear. At UTECH, Huntsman is showcasing its MDI automotive seating systems, lightweight acoustic materials, and functional footwear materials.
• MDI slabstock foam technology is a fine example of how comfort is prioritized in Huntsman technologies. MDI slabstock foam has excellent resilience, breathability, and pressure endurance.

Huntsmans industry-leading low-emission catalysts provide environmental, health and safety solutions for a wide range of urethane applications, including polyether and polyester foams, coatings, elastomers, and high-modulus urethane.

During UTECH, Huntsman experts present three technical papers on the following topics:

• "Flame Retardant Rigid Foam Systems that Meet Chinas New Fire Prevention Requirements"
• "An Introduction to MDI Slabfoam Technology for High Comfort Mattresses"
• "Low Emission Catalysis for Flexible Foam Applications"