Transparency Market Research Inc. - The global polyurethane spray foam insulation market was estimated at a value of US$ 5.9 billion in 2022. It is anticipated to register a 7.2% CAGR from 2023 to ...

Two of the main materials used to make mattresses are memory foam and polyurethane. But what are these materials and how do you know which one is the right choice for you? If you’re looking for ...

"In 2022, we introduced the first recyclable isocyanate-free polyurethane foam (NIPU ... into the blowing agent (CO 2) which expands the matrix, and the other part contributes to its formation ...

Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable ...

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 ...

So to break the material down, the researchers added the tin catalyst to rigid pieces of polyurethane foam and heated the material to 160° C. “We add a little bit more of [the catalyst] and ...

A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats, and other types of cushioning, and it’s more ...

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 higher ...

In 2007, he was elected to the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame. He was an expert witness on such matters as the flammability of mattresses.