Polyurethanes (PUR) are found in many products, such as upholstered furniture, foam or insulation materials, flooring, paints and even medical catheter tubes. The production of these high-demand plastics, however, relies on toxic isocyanate. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed an alternative production process using harmless dicarbamate.

Medical infusion tubing is often made of polyurethanes. A novel production method developed by Fraunhofer IAP enables the production of high-quality polyurethanes without using toxic isocyanates.

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