Case Study: Huntsman Building Solutions achieves faster, regulation-compliant foam development with Citrine Informatics

Huntsman Building Solutions cuts fire-test development from 6 months to day 1 with Citrine Informatics

Huntsman Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of spray foam insulation, faced the challenge of reducing its reliance on complex and expensive full-scale fire tests (ASTM E84) required for product certification. Their goal was to transform a starting formulation into a compliant product while shortening development time and deepening their materials understanding. They partnered with Citrine Informatics to use the Citrine Platform for an AI-driven development framework.

Citrine Informatics implemented a solution using sequential learning, where AI models predicted large-scale test outcomes based on small-scale test data and ingredient information. This iterative process allowed Huntsman to rapidly test prioritized formulations. The result was a compliant foam, R1.3-FR, which passed independent large-scale tests while maintaining sprayability and performance. Citrine Informatics helped Huntsman significantly reduce the number of full-scale tests needed, shorten development time, and gain a deeper understanding of the factors driving fire performance.

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