The polyurethanes business unit of Bayer MaterialScience (BMS, Leverkusen / Germany; www.bayerbms.com) is poised to increase “significantly increase” output of its “Acclaim” high-molecular weight polyethyer polyols, with the help of a new reactor developed in partnership with Bayer Technology Services.

The “Impact” polyalkoxylation technology developed by Bayer is based on a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst and can be used to produce high molecular weight polyols with improved product consistency and increased production yields, while at the same time improving productivity, the company said. The new development also is expected to reduce process waste.

A BMS spokesman told Plasteurope.com that the reactor is now in place and that capacity – the company declines to disclose figures – will be ramped up to meet expected demand. Customers are producers of high end coatings, adhesives and sealants.