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Indian-American Student Develops Eco-Friendly Foam Alternative, Wins Patrick H Hurd Sustainability Award

• ByStartupStory     |    June 9, 2021

An Indian-American student, Sohi Sanjay Patel, developed an eco-friendly foam alternative motivated by the impact of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. A sophomore at a Texas high school, was declared the winner of the Patrick H Hurd Sustainability Award at the 2021 virtual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

MIC gas is a main raw material for the manufacturing of polyurethane foam, which is used for insulation and as a cushioning material in a wide variety of products. The eco-friendly foam alternative proposes to provide a plant-derived, flame-retardant polyurethane foam that could be used for housing insulation and other applications, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said.

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