PU Foam
Depending on the type of polyol and isocyanate used the generated foam exhibits
different properties. By careful selection of the polyol and isocyanate, foam with
varying properties can be generated. It could be soft and flexible with totally
open cells, which are used in the furniture industry to very hard dense wood like
closed cell rigid foam.
Polyurethane foam is widely used in high resiliency flexible foam seating, rigid
foam insulation panels, microcellular foam seals and gaskets, durable elastomeric
wheels and tires, automotive suspension bushings, electrical potting compounds,
seals, gaskets, carpet underlay, and hard plastic parts (such as for electronic
instruments).
The various categories are :-
- Flexible slab stock
- Flexible cold cure moulded
- Rigid foam
- Elastomeric applications