Polyurethane foam, often used for construction, is difficult to recycle. Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota developed a method to upcycle polyurethane into ...

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 environmentally ...

Dublin, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Polyurethane Foam Insulation Materials Market, by Type, by Application, and by Region - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2028" ...

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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spray PU foams exhibit high energy efficiency, thermal or mechanical performance, and versatility. As a result, it is widely used in the construction industry as an adhesive ...

Polyurethane foam can be divided into two categories, such as open-cell and closed-cell foam. The former is a plastic with incomplete cell walls and include holes through which air and liquid can ...

Ever since water was accidentally introduced into a reactor that contained toluene diisocyanate and polyester polyol, creating the first flexible polyurethane foam, materials scientists and designers ...

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 ...

The company is a leading provider of anatomical and orthopedic models, including replicas of bones, which can be used by surgeons to practice before taking up a surgical procedure and also to ...