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 ...

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have developed a foil that changes into polyurethane foam (PU foam) when heated—entirely without health risks. The foil allows ...

Promotion: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has announced the development of a world-first easily recyclable polyurethane foam, developed in partnership with chemicals company BASF. Titled V-Foam, the ...

Patent-pending polyurethane expanding foam sealant delivers a durable air seal and cleans up with water within five minutes of applicationBaltimore, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - July 2, 2026) - DAP, a ...

Once discarded, spongy polyurethane foam typically just ends up in landfills, where it takes up a lot of space. Thanks to a newly-developed process, however, it could soon be recycled into ...

This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter examines the role of polyurethane foam in furniture manufacturing and features an interview with Rafael Pelli. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! "Our ...

Researchers have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses: They are not only able to break down PUR and separate the two main components -- they can do it in one ...

Creating a truly circular economy that will enable us to meet national and global net zero targets is evidently no easy feat and will require multiple technologies, innovations, and new ways of ...

In collaboration with Switzerland-based Brugg Pipes, chemicals company Huntsman has developed a polyurethane (PU) foam with insulation properties that enables the production of highly flexible ...

Researchers at Aarhus University have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses. This is great news for the budding industry that aims to chemically recover the ...