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Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
83 applications
Primary applications
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 briefPultruded composites with PU matrix
Pultrusion is continuous manufacturing of fiber-matrix composite structural profiles. Reinforcement fibers (glass, carbo…
High-speed pultrusion PUPU matrix for fiberglassPU matrix for carbon fiberRead briefConveyor belt rollers
Rollers are cylindrical rotating components that support conveyor belts in multiple positions: carrying rollers (upper,…
Cast PU elastomer for roller coatingHigh-hardness PU for carrying rollersMedium-hardness PU for impact rollersRead briefTechnical molded parts (gears, bushings)
In addition to typical soft elastomeric parts (covered in various previous applications), high-hardness PU competes with…
High-hardness cast PU (Shore D)Fiber-reinforced PUMachinable PURead briefIndustrial seals, gaskets and O-rings
Seals are critical components in virtually all mechanical equipment: static gaskets (joints between fixed parts), dynami…
Cast PU elastomer in specific configurationsThermoplastic PU (TPU) for dynamic sealsPolyether-PU for seals in humid environmentsRead briefHydrocyclones and industrial screens
Complements Applications 28 (Mining abrasion-resistant linings) and B-58 (Ball mills), focusing on specific classificati…
High abrasion resistance cast PUPU in modular screensInterchangeable equipment systemsRead briefIndustrial springs and dampers
In addition to automotive jounce bumpers (Application B-12), cast PU elastomers are used in broad industrial spring and…
Microcellular cast PU (similar to Cellasto)Solid PU in different hardnessesPU systems in series for progressivenessRead briefPress and calender roller coatings
Complements Application B-64 (Roller coatings in paper plants), focusing on other industries with press and calendering…
Specific-hardness cast PUPolyether PU for hydrolysis resistancePolyester PU for chemical resistanceRead briefIndustrial molds and dies
Prototype molds, sheet forming dies and short-run tools are manufactured in machinable PU (as an alternative to aluminum…
High-precision machinable PURead briefBelts, keys and couplings
Power transmission belts, flexible keys and couplings in cast PU elastomers replace traditional rubber in applications r…
PU elastomers with textile reinforcementRead briefPump parts (impellers, stators, rotors)
Slurry pumps, abrasive pulp pumps (mining), concrete pumps and pumps for fluids with abrasive particles use cast PU comp…
High abrasion-resistance cast PURead briefIndustrial cleaning equipment parts
Industrial brushes, scrapers, cleaning rollers in food production lines, commercial vehicle cleaning equipment use compo…
PU elastomers + integrated coatingsRead briefChemical tank internal lining
Storage tanks for acids, solvents, caustic solutions and other industrial chemicals use internal PU lining as an alterna…
High-thickness chemical-resistant PU coatingsRead briefIndustrial pipe coating
Pipes in various industrial processes (chemical, paper, mining, slurry pumping) receive internal PU coating for protecti…
Chemical-resistant or anti-abrasion internal PU coatingsRead briefImpact-resistant mats and floor coatings in factories
Part drop areas (below presses, at loading/unloading points), inspection stations where products can fall, and productio…
High impact-absorption PU elastomersRead briefBlasting equipment coating
Blast cabinets, blasting hoses, nozzles, deflectors and internal components of abrasive blasting systems (shot, sand, gl…
Specific-hardness anti-abrasion cast PURead briefParts for graphic industry (rollers, blankets)
Inking rollers, ink transport rollers, components for offset and screen printing use PU for dimensional precision, ink r…
Cast PU with high-precision finishingRead briefParts for industrial automation (grippers)
Industrial robot grippers (pick & place in assembly lines, collaborative robots, SCARA systems) use TPU and PU elastomer…
TPU and PU elastomers for robotic grippersRead briefToolbox and equipment coatings
Professional toolboxes, technical equipment cases, portable equipment cabinets receive PU coatings for anti-corrosive pr…
Decorative industrial PU coatingsRead briefIndustrial assembly adhesives
Industrial assembly lines in various sectors (furniture, appliances, equipment) use structural PU adhesives as a substit…
Structural 1K and 2K PU adhesivesRead brief
See also
Applications where this market appears as secondary.
- 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…
PUR/PIR systemPIR systemHigh-performance PIR (with expandable graphite)Read brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Offshore pipeline insulation
Pipelines for offshore oil and gas production operate at extraordinary depths an…
Syntactic rigid foam PUPU spray with specialized coatingPre-molded PU systems for high temperaturesRead brief - Packaging Materials
Custom-cut protective packaging
Custom-cut protective packaging consists of flexible PU foam pieces cut accordin…
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 com…
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 —…
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 throug…
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:…
PU spray skin (in-mold spray application)Structural RIM for substrateIntegrated skin + foam + substrate systemsRead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
Industrial 2K PU coatings
2K (bicomponent) polyurethane coatings are the most robust and high-performance…
Aromatic 2K PUAliphatic 2K PUHigh-solids PURead brief - Paints, Pigments and Coatings
Industrial PU floors
Industrial polyurethane floors are high-performance floor coating systems applie…
Self-leveling PUPU cementitious (cement + PU)Poured PU floorRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Structural construction adhesives
Structural polyurethane adhesives are used in civil construction and modern indu…
1K PU adhesive (moisture-cure)2K structural PU adhesiveReactive PU hot-melt (HMPUR)Read brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Mining abrasion-resistant linings
Mining abrasion-resistant linings are cast (molded) or spray-applied polyurethan…
High-hardness cast PUSpray-applied PUPU rubber liningRead brief - Electronics
TPU cable jacketing
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) jacketing is the application of thermoplastic p…
Polyester TPUPolyether TPUAliphatic TPU (for UV applications)Read brief - Mobility
Electric vehicle battery components
PU components in electric vehicle batteries represent a set of distinct applicat…
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,…
CMHR flexible foam (Combustion Modified High Resilience)PU foam with expandable graphiteFlame retardant molded MDI flexible foamRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Spray polyurethane foam (OCF and closed-cell) for insulation
PU spray foam in a can (also called OCF — One Component Foam) consists of pre-po…
One-component PU foam (OCF — One Component Foam)Two-component PU foam in cartridge (rare)Read brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Rigid PU foam for hot water tank and boiler insulation
Residential boilers, electric water heaters (traditional and tankless), solar wa…
Rigid foamInjected PUHFO systemRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Thermal insulation of hydraulic and HVAC pipes
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) duct insulation uses rigid PU…
Pre-molded rigid foam (half-shells)In-situ PU spray foamElastomer foam board (NBR/PVC with PU)Read brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Chemical PU injection for waterproofing and soil stabilization
Injectable PU resins are low-viscosity liquid systems injected under pressure in…
Hydrophilic PU resins (expandable on water contact)Hydrophobic PU resinsHigh-strength structural PU resinsRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Structural PU adhesives for sandwich panels and lamination
Sandwich panels combine two external facings (metal, wood, composite, glass) wit…
2K PU adhesiveReactive hot-melt PU adhesiveOne-component moisture-cure PURead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Elastomeric bearings and seismic pads in bridges and buildings
Elastomeric bridge bearings are critical components of infrastructure structures…
High-hardness cast PU elastomerCast PU in blend with neopreneCast PU with internal metal reinforcementRead brief - Mobility
Automotive door panels
Automotive door panels are composite parts that integrate aesthetic functions (i…
Molded flexible PU foamSemi-rigid impact-absorbing foamIntegral skin PURead brief - Mobility
Automotive headliners
The headliner (internal roof lining) is the vehicle's roof finishing part, typic…
Laminated flexible PU foamSandwich with semi-rigid foamPU in headliner fabric backingRead brief - Mobility
Automotive steering wheels in integral skin
Entry and mid-segment automotive steering wheels are frequently manufactured wit…
PU integral skinSelf-skinning molded PUTPU sleevesRead brief - Mobility
Automotive jounce bumpers (suspension)
Jounce bumpers (also called bump stops or compression bumpers) are automotive su…
High-performance microcellular cast PUMolded semi-rigid PU foamCellasto (BASF) and equivalentsRead brief - Mobility
Engine and transmission mounts and bushings
Mounts and bushings (engine mounts, transmission mounts, subframe bushings) are…
Medium-to-high hardness cast PU elastomersPU with internal metal reinforcementPU-rubber blendsRead brief - Mobility
Technical automotive hoses (fuel, brake, air)
Automotive hoses for technical applications (fuel lines, brake systems, compress…
Multilayer TPUEther TPU for low temperatureEster TPU for chemical resistanceRead brief - Mobility
Automotive chassis and underbody coatings
Underbody coating (vehicle floor) and chassis points exposed to impacts and corr…
High-thickness PU spray coating2K anti-abrasion PUPVC-PU hybrid coatings (traditional underbody)Read brief - Mobility
Marine interiors (recreational and commercial vessels)
Vessel interiors (yachts, recreational boats, ferries, commercial vessels, cruis…
Marine-grade flexible foamCMHR foam for commercial applicationsMarine PU synthetic leatherRead brief - Mobility
Rail vehicle components (damping and interiors)
In addition to seats (covered in Level A Application 37), rail vehicles use PU i…
Cast PU elastomers for dampingCMHR foams for interiors (complementary to Application 37)Anti-abrasion PU coatingsRead brief - Mobility
Tractor and agricultural machinery seating
Upholstery for tractors, harvesters, backhoes and other agricultural and constru…
Molded MDI HR foamFoam with extended cyclingIntegral skin for cabsRead brief - Electronics
PU conformal coatings for electronics
Conformal coatings are thin polymeric coatings (typically 25 to 250 micrometers)…
Solvent-based thin PU coatingWaterborne PU coatingUV-cure PURead brief - Electronics
Electronic device housings in TPU
Housings (external cases) of electronic devices use PU in two main configuration…
Injected TPU (flexible housings)PU reaction injection molding (RIM)TPU over-molding on rigid substrateRead brief - Mobility
EV battery pack thermal management
EV battery pack is a system with hundreds to thousands of lithium cells with int…
Thermally conductive PU gap fillerPU pottingCompression PU foamRead brief - Mobility
EV battery module structural potting
EV module structural potting is application of a liquid PU system that completel…
2K structural PU pottingCell-to-pack PUFlame-retardant PURead brief - Electronics
EMI/RFI shielding in electronics
EMI/RFI (Electromagnetic Interference / Radio Frequency Interference) shielding…
Reticulated PU foam with conductive metal coating (silver, nickel, copper)PU foam with dispersed conductive particlesReticulated PU foam for conductive gasketsRead brief - Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
High-voltage and medium-voltage cables (accessories and sealants)
High-voltage cables (above 1 kV, reaching hundreds of kV in energy transmission)…
Specialty PU elastomers for high voltageTPU with specific dielectric propertiesPU encapsulation resins for terminationsRead brief - Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
Technical foams for 5G antennas and telecommunications
Dielectric foams are a specialized type of low-density PU foam with carefully co…
Low-density, low-dielectric-constant PU foamSyntactic PU foam (with microspheres)Controlled-reticulation PU foamRead brief - Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
Structural PU adhesives for wind turbine blades
Modern wind turbine blades are huge composite structures — onshore 75-90m, offsh…
High-thickness structural 2K PU adhesivePU adhesive for fiberglassPU adhesive for carbon fiberRead brief - Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
Reverse osmosis module housings and components
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the dominant technology for desalination, well water pur…
PU casting for module housingPU end-cap potting for modulesPU adhesive for spacersRead brief - Lighting, Water and Telecommunications
Structured cabling and fiber optic ducts
Fiber optic cables — the backbone of modern telecommunications, broadband intern…
Flexible TPU jacketingTPU for outdoor cables with UV resistanceTPU with low flame propagationRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Concrete repair mortars and primers with PU
Repair of aged concrete structures, damaged by rebar corrosion, or degraded in a…
PU-modified mortarPU primer for contaminated concretePU for industrial floor repairRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
PU sealants for expansion joints
Polyurethane sealants for expansion joints are viscous products applied to struc…
1K PU moisture-cure sealant2K PU sealantHybrid PU-silane sealantsRead brief - Building, Construction and Infrastructure
Anticorrosive coatings for steel structures
PU anticorrosive coatings are paint systems applied to exposed metal structures…
Aromatic 2K PU (primer/intermediate)Aliphatic 2K PU (topcoat)Complete system with zinc-rich primer + PU topcoatRead brief - Food and Beverage
Food-grade floor coatings
Food-grade floors complement the industrial PU floors already covered in detail…
Food-grade PU cementitiousSanitary self-leveling PUHigh-build aliphatic PU coatingsRead brief - Food and Beverage
Food processing rollers
Industrial rollers coated with food-grade PU elastomers are critical components…
Food-grade cast PU elastomersPolyether PU for hydrolysis resistancePU with FDA certificationRead brief - Food and Beverage
Liquid transport container linings
Containers, tanks and tank trucks for transport of food liquids (milk, juices, b…
High-thickness PU spray coatingsFood-grade 2K PUHybrid PU-epoxy systemsRead brief - Agriculture, Animal Feed and Animal Care
Grain silo insulation
Grain silos (soy, corn, wheat, coffee, rice) are massive storage structures buil…
Closed-cell PU spray foamPUR/PIR sandwich panelsHigh-thickness PU coatingsRead brief - Agriculture, Animal Feed and Animal Care
Poultry equipment coatings
Poultry equipment — feeders, automatic drinkers, egg collection conveyors, bird…
Food-grade PU coatings2K PU resistant to aggressive cleaningCoatings with antimicrobialRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Secondary white goods appliances
Beyond refrigerators covered in Level A (Application 05), the complete white goo…
Rigid PU foam for thermal and acoustic insulationFlexible foam for vibration dampingPU elastomers for seals and feetRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Air conditioning units
Air conditioning equipment (residential splits, central ducted, commercial VRF,…
Rigid PU foam for thermal insulationElastomeric PU foam for pipe insulationFlexible foam for dampingRead brief - Consumer Goods and Appliances
Office chairs
Ergonomic office chairs are a relevant market for high-quality molded foams — us…
Molded HR foamViscoelastic foam for seats and backrestsIntegral skin foam for armrestsRead brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Deep-sea buoyancy foams
Syntactic foams are composites manufactured by incorporating hollow glass micros…
Syntactic foam (PU with hollow glass microspheres)Hybrid PU-epoxy syntactic foamMonolithic cast systemsRead brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Ball mill abrasion-resistant parts
Complements Level A Application 28 (Mining abrasion-resistant linings), focusing…
High-hardness cast PUMedium-hardness PU for impact absorptionPU with internal metal reinforcementRead brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Drilling fluid hoses
Oil and gas drilling operations use dozens of specialty hoses to conduct critica…
Hydrocarbon-resistant TPUMultilayer thermoplastic PU hosesCast PU elastomers for connectionsRead brief - Oil, Gas and Mining
Mining dump truck bed linings
Haul trucks used in open-pit mines — giants of 100 to 400 tonnes capacity manufa…
High-hardness cast PU in modular partsHigh-thickness spray PUPU combined with anti-abrasion steelRead brief - Pulp and Paper
Paper mill roller coatings
Paper and pulp plants use hundreds of rollers of different functions in their pr…
Cast PU with calibrated hardnessHydrolysis-resistant polyether PUChemically-resistant polyester PURead brief - Pulp and Paper
Paper machine belts and blankets
Paper machines use a variety of technical belts in different sections: press fel…
Fiber-reinforced TPUPU elastomer with technical fabricCast elastomers in specific partsRead brief - Films, Tapes and Release Liners
Industrial release liners
Release liners (also called liners or carriers) are substrates with low-surface-…
PU film with silicone coatingPU coated paperPU films for release in specialty adhesivesRead brief - Packaging Materials
Molded transport part inserts
Molded inserts are custom-made technical packaging for transport of specific par…
Molded rigid PU foamMolded semi-rigid PU foamIntegral skin flexible foamRead brief - Footwear
Safety footwear soles (PPE)
Complements Level A Application 17 (Microcellular casual sole), focusing specifi…
Dual-density PU systemAntistatic PUPU with SRA/SRB/SRC non-slipRead brief - Home Care, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Industrial cleaning sponges
Industrial cleaning has requirements much higher than domestic cleaning: food pl…
High-durability reticulated PU foamFoams for CIP systemsFoams with technical abrasive agentsRead brief - Home Care, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Industrial air and liquid filters
Reticulated PU foams (with fully open cells in controlled structure) are used as…
Controlled-cell reticulated PU foamReticulated foam with activated carbonMultilayer systemsRead brief - Home Care, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Cleaning trolley wheels
Complements Level A Application 27 (Industrial wheels for AGVs and forklifts), f…
Medium-hardness cast PU elastomersTire-format injected TPUPU resistant to cleaning chemicalsRead brief