SPE WEBINAR: Using AI to Cut Costs and Maintain Flammability Compliance in PU Foams

  Webinar

Using AI to Cut Costs and Maintain Flammability Compliance in PU Foams

  May 19, 2026
  11:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET.
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Using AI to Cut Costs and Maintain Flammability Compliance in PU Foams

  Summary

Reducing both raw materials and processing costs — such as curing times and temperatures — remains a key challenge across material classes. For polyurethane (PU) foams, this challenge is compounded by the need to maintain critical mechanical properties and meet stringent flammability regulations. In this webinar, we will walk through a case study demonstrating how AI can simultaneously optimize for cost, mechanical performance, and flame retardancy in PU foams, by integrating domain knowledge with AI-driven experimentation.

We will also talk about a successful project where Huntsman Building Solutions used the Citrine Platform to predict performance in large-scale fire tests, significantly reducing development time frames.

Finally, we will conclude with practical guidance on how to accelerate early wins in AI materials projects.

  Agenda

May 19, 2026
  Session 1
Duration: 1 Hour
 

If you can't attend one or several sessions live, or if you want to review some concepts, the recordings will be available after each session.

  Registration Information

All AttendeesFREE
 
1 Session
 
Level: Intermediate
 
Total Hours: 1 Hour
 
Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers

  Instructor

Matthias Herman
Senior Solutions Engineer
Citrine Informatics
  LinkedIn

Matthias Herman is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Citrine Informatics. he holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from Queen's University, where he focused on developing microfluidic devices for automated mass spectrometry. Matthias also has industrial experience as a lab team leader at BASF, where he led high-throughput screening projects for paints and coatings.

  Questions? Contact:

For questions, contact Iván D. López.

  Who Should Attend?

  • Product development leaders who want to derisk qualification tests
  • Product developers keen to understand how AI can help them understand their chemistry better
  • Business leaders who need to cut ingredient costs without harming product performance

  Why Should You Attend?

  • Understand how easy AI is to use and how little data you need to start with
  • See how AI can be used in practice to reduce costs while remaining compliant
  • Learn how product experts can learn from AI, not be replaced by it

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