Thermosetting polyurethanes have excellent elastic properties and solvent resistance, but they cannot be reshaped like thermoplastic polymers after molding. In this study, we designed a thermosetting ...

Tooling, in manufacturing, can be defined as the process of designing and engineering the tools essential for producing the components or parts needed to form the final product. It can include cutting ...

German researchers have produced polyurethanes without using isocyanates, which can trigger allergies or asthma.

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 ...

3D printing makes prototyping wonderful. But what do you do when your plastics of choice just aren’t strong enough? For [Michael Memeteau], the answer was to combine the strength of a vacuum-poured ...

The finalists for this year’s Polyurethane Innovation Award have been announced by the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI). Huntsman, Incorez, and Woodbridge are in the running for having ...

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 ...

As more healthcare facilities require latex-free products to minimize the risk of allergic reactions among patients and staff, the demand accelerates for alternative elastomeric materials.

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses and furniture and also household sponges. They did this safely, without using toxic ...