Applications

Flexible Foams - PU Flex

Flexible foam is the one of the most popular materials used in home furnishings, in places such as furniture, bedding and carpet underlay.Also used in the automotive industry for your steering and dash as well as seating, arm rests and cushioned instrument panels. Used as a cushioning material for upholstered furniture, Flexible Polyurethane Foam provides three primary functions - - it makes your furniture more durable, comfortable and supportive.

Rigid Foams - PU Rigid

Rigid polyurethane foam is one of today’s most effective insulation materials available for roof and wall insulation. It is also used for cold storage in the form of refrigeration, freezers and portable eskis. Rigid polyurethane foams contribute to society and culture by conserving resources. Their ideal properties exceed those of any comparable material in strength-to-weight ratio and durability, while their versatility enables use for dozens of different applications, each yielding high performance and exceptional energy efficiency.

Elastomers - PU Cast and PU Spraycast

Polyurethane elastomers are rubber-like materials that can be created with a wide variety of properties and molded into almost any shape. The low weight of elastomers and their machinability, make elastomers a great choice for dozens of applications. Plus, polyurethane elastomers do a great job of returning to their original shape after stressed. Polyurethane elastomers can be used virtually everywhere. Wheels for shopping carts, skateboards, roller coasters, and heavy trash containers are all produced from polyurethane, due to its high load-bearing capacity and abrasion resistance. And since polyurethane elastomers are so easily machined, they can be molded and processed for custom uses such as valves, snowblower augers, balls, and factory fixtures.

Polyurethane Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants - PU Bond and PU Coat
Polyurethane adhesives and sealants provide strong bonding and tight seals in a variety of applications.

Polyurethane adhesives are used in the assembly of shoes, automotive interiors, windshield bonding and as textile laminates. Conveyor belts are usually closed using polyurethane adhesives, and polyurethane binders are mixed with wood chips or saw dust to form fiberboard. Polyurethane sealants are used in road repair, plumbing, construction and anywhere else a high-strength, water-resistant seal is needed.

Polyurethane sealants provide excellent stress recovery to retain shape after being bent or pulled, fast curing rates and even adherence to non-primed concrete. And unlike most other bonding agents, polyurethane adhesives and sealants can be painted to match the surrounding surfaces.

Polyurethanes are also used to coat floors, from wood and parquet to cement. This protective finish is resistant to abrasion and solvents yet is easy to clean and maintain. With a polyurethane finish a new wood, parquet or cement floor will wear better and longer while an old floor can be refinished to look new again.

Source: Center for the Polyurethanes Industry