Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated—entirely without health risks. The foil allows ...

Arkema S.A. ARKAY is strengthening its portfolio of high-performance polyurethane foam systems with the launch of Foranext Continuum, a new low-viscosity additive designed for rigid polyurethane foam ...

Promotion: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has announced the development of a world-first easily recyclable polyurethane foam, developed in partnership with chemicals company BASF. Titled V-Foam, the ...

Polyurethane foam (PUF) is widely used in structural and energy-absorbing applications; however, the relationship between its microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties under varying ...

Once discarded, spongy polyurethane foam typically just ends up in landfills, where it takes up a lot of space. Thanks to a newly-developed process, however, it could soon be recycled into ...

A couple of years ago, as I was cleaning my bedroom, I came across a wad of shriveled foam in a small paper cup. It immediately brought back memories of one of my high school science experiments. I ...

Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses. This is great news for the budding industry that aims to chemically recover the ...

In collaboration with Switzerland-based Brugg Pipes, chemicals company Huntsman has developed a polyurethane (PU) foam with insulation properties that enables the production of highly flexible ...

What are metal-faced PU sandwich panels?Metal-faced PU sandwich panels are prefabricated thermal insulation building ...