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- Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Insulated metal roofing (sandwich panels)
An insulated metal roofing panel is a sandwich panel formed by three layers: an upper face of pre-painted or galvanized…
PUR/PIR systemPIR system2K, 3K and 4K systems for continuous linesRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Sandwich panels for industrial walls and roofs
Sandwich panels for industrial walls and roofs are a family of products with the same basic construction as insulated me…
PUR/PIR systemPIR systemHigh-performance PIR (with expandable graphite)Read brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Closed-cell spray foam insulation
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is a rigid or semi-rigid PU foam applied in situ by high-pressure spray equipment directly…
Closed-cell spray foam 2K systemOpen-cell spray foam 2K system (water-blown)High-performance systems with HFORead brief - Food and Beverage
Industrial cold rooms
Industrial cold rooms are controlled-temperature built environments used for storage, processing or distribution of temp…
PIR sandwich panelsHybrid systems with blown-in spray foamSpecialized high-performance PIRRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Refrigerators and freezers (appliances)
Rigid PU foam in refrigerators and freezers is produced by injection between the internal plastic liner (HIPS or ABS) an…
PUR system with cyclopentanePUR system with HFOHigh-performance PUR systems with specific polyolRead brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Offshore pipeline insulation
Pipelines for offshore oil and gas production operate at extraordinary depths and thermal conditions: the crude oil comi…
Syntactic rigid foam PUPU spray with specialized coatingPre-molded PU systems for high temperaturesRead brief - Agriculture, Animal Feed and Animal Care
Poultry and animal farming barns
Poultry and animal farming barns in modern production operations are temperature- and humidity-controlled industrial env…
PUR/PIR sandwich panelsClosed-cell spray foamHybrid systemsRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Residential mattresses
Polyurethane foam mattresses are the largest single-volume segment of the global PU industry. A typical mattress is comp…
Conventional flexible foamHR (High Resilience) foamViscoelastic foam (memory foam)Read brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Residential upholstery (sofas, armchairs)
Residential upholstery — sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, headboards, poufs — uses flexible PU foam as both structural a…
Conventional flexible foamHR foamLow-density molded foamRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Pillows and technical cushions
Pillows and technical cushions represent a specific segment within bedding and decoration products, with accelerated gro…
Viscoelastic foam (memory foam)HR molded foamConventional foamRead brief - Packaging Materials
Custom-cut protective packaging
Custom-cut protective packaging consists of flexible PU foam pieces cut according to the geometry of specific products,…
Conventional flexible foam at customized densitySemi-flexible foamReticulated foamRead brief - Mobility
Automotive seats (cushion and backrest)
Automotive seats use molded flexible PU foam as the main comfort and support component. Each seat is composed of multipl…
Molded MDI flexible foamMolded TDI foamMolded HR foamRead brief - Mobility
Bumpers and fascias (RRIM)
Modern automotive bumpers are typically manufactured by a process called RRIM — Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding —…
RRIM (Reinforced Reaction Injection Molding) systemSRIM (Structural RIM) systemPU elastomers for exterior partsRead brief - Mobility
Automotive acoustic insulation
Automotive acoustic insulation is a set of PU foam components distributed throughout the vehicle to reduce noise and vib…
Absorbent flexible foam (carpet underlay, firewall)Molded semi-rigid acoustic foamFoams in sandwich with massive barriersRead brief - Mobility
Dashboards and instrument panels
Modern dashboards (instrument panels) are composite parts of three main layers: exterior skin (the visible and tactile s…
PU spray skin (in-mold spray application)Structural RIM for substrateIntegrated skin + foam + substrate systemsRead brief - Mobility
Structural automotive adhesives
Polyurethane adhesives are widely used in the modern automotive industry, mainly in three applications: structural bondi…
1K PU adhesive for windshields2K PU structural adhesiveReactive PU hot-melt adhesive (HMPU)Read brief - Footwear
Microcellular casual footwear sole
Microcellular polyurethane sole is the most common sole type in casual, safety, executive and utility footwear. The proc…
Bicomponent microcellular PU systemDual density PU systemPU integral skinRead brief - Footwear
Sports midsole (E-TPU and microcellular PU)
The midsole is the intermediate layer of sports footwear soles — between the outsole (which touches the ground) and the…
E-TPU (Expanded Thermoplastic Polyurethane) — BASF InfinergyHigh-performance microcellular PUHybrid blendsRead brief - Footwear
Anatomical insole
The insole is the internal piece of footwear that makes direct contact with the sole of the foot. It can be fixed (integ…
Molded HR flexible foamMolded viscoelastic foamPU laminated with fabricsRead brief - Footwear
Synthetic upper (PU synthetic leather)
Polyurethane synthetic leather (also called PU leather, synthetic leather, vegan leather in marketing contexts) is a com…
Solvent-based PU coated fabricWaterborne PU coated fabric (growing)Solventless PU coated fabricRead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
Industrial 2K PU coatings
2K (bicomponent) polyurethane coatings are the most robust and high-performance class of industrial coatings — systems t…
Aromatic 2K PUAliphatic 2K PUHigh-solids PURead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
OEM automotive coatings (primer, basecoat, clearcoat)
The modern OEM automotive paint system consists of multiple layers applied sequentially on the production line: e-coat (…
PU primer (after e-coat)Polyester-melamine basecoat2K acrylic-PU clearcoatRead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
Waterborne PU dispersions (PUDs)
Waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are systems where pre-formed polyurethane particles are dispersed in water ra…
1K PUD2K PUDAnionic PUDRead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
Industrial PU floors
Industrial polyurethane floors are high-performance floor coating systems applied over concrete substrates in demanding…
Self-leveling PUPU cementitious (cement + PU)Poured PU floorRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Roof and slab waterproofing
Liquid polyurethane waterproofing for slabs and roofs is the application of a continuous, flexible and waterproof membra…
1K liquid PU membrane2K liquid PU membraneHybrid PU systemRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Structural construction adhesives
Structural polyurethane adhesives are used in civil construction and modern industrial construction to replace or comple…
1K PU adhesive (moisture-cure)2K structural PU adhesiveReactive PU hot-melt (HMPUR)Read brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Industrial wheels (cast elastomers)
Industrial polyurethane wheels are one of the most successful applications of cast elastomers — PU systems where liquid…
TDI-based cast elastomersMDI-based cast elastomersPPDI-based cast elastomers (high performance)Read brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Mining abrasion-resistant linings
Mining abrasion-resistant linings are cast (molded) or spray-applied polyurethane pieces used to protect ore processing…
High-hardness cast PUSpray-applied PUPU rubber liningRead brief - Electronics
PCB and electronic components potting compounds
Polyurethane potting compounds are bicomponent systems used to encapsulate electronic components — printed circuit board…
2K rigid PU potting2K flexible PU pottingThermally conductive PURead brief - Electronics
TPU cable jacketing
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) jacketing is the application of thermoplastic polyurethane as the outer layer of cables…
Polyester TPUPolyether TPUAliphatic TPU (for UV applications)Read brief - Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Medical
Wound care foam dressings
Polyurethane foam dressings are medical devices used in the treatment of chronic wounds (pressure ulcers, vascular ulcer…
Hydrophilic PU foamPU foam with silver (antimicrobial)PU foam with activated carbonRead brief - Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Medical
TPU catheters
Medical catheters in TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) are devices used for numerous applications — vascular access (cent…
Aromatic medical TPUAliphatic medical TPUPolycarbonate TPU (long-duration applications)Read brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Pipeline anticorrosive coatings
Pipeline anticorrosive coating is the protective layer applied externally (and in some cases internally) on oil, gas, wa…
High-solids 2K PUSpray-applied PUPU for field joint coating (applied on welded joints)Read brief - Films, Tapes and Release Liners
Automotive TPU PPF films
PPF (Paint Protection Film) is an aliphatic TPU film applied over automotive paint for protection against scratches, sto…
Aliphatic TPU for PPFTPU with self-healingMatte finish TPURead brief - Textiles, Leather and Nonwovens
Automotive synthetic leather
Synthetic leather for automotive applications is a technical and high-quality version of the material used in seats, doo…
Aliphatic waterborne PUSolventless PUPU-PVC compositeRead brief - Mobility
Electric vehicle battery components
PU components in electric vehicle batteries represent a set of distinct applications integrated into the same critical s…
Structural PU foam for battery packFlame retardant PU foam (UL 94 V-0)Thermally conductive PU potting compoundRead brief - Mobility
Bus, train and aviation seats
Mass transit seats — urban and highway buses, subways and long-distance trains, aircraft and watercraft — use a speciali…
CMHR flexible foam (Combustion Modified High Resilience)PU foam with expandable graphiteFlame retardant molded MDI flexible foamRead brief