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Polyurethane with Shape Memory: From Foil to Foam

Mar 10, 2025 | presentations, Products and Applications

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 for isocyanate-free foaming, thus improving workplace safety....

Huntsman Polyurethanes Secures ISCC+ Certification for TPU Production Sites

Mar 3, 2025 | News

Huntsman announced that its Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) manufacturing sites in Jinshan, China, and Osnabrück, Germany, have successfully secured ISCC+ Certification – the globally recognized standard for sustainability and traceability in supply chains. This...

New Innovative Technology for Producing VIP Panels from Foam Recycling with Insulating Capacities Much Higher than the Original Foams

Mar 3, 2025 | presentations, Products and Applications

Summary The R&D team for Cannon Afros has studied and developed a new type of VIP panel, based solely on waste or end-of-life rigid foam powders, with insulating capacities 2 to 5 times better than the original foams. This demonstrates that thermoset foams, which...

Nordmann and Huber Advanced Materials Renew Distribution Partnership

Feb 26, 2025 | News

As of January 2025, Nordmann is once again the distribution partner for Huber Advanced Materials’ halogen-free flame retardants and smoke suppressants for elastomer and rubber applications in France, Germany, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. “Huber...

Cellasto strengthens its position in India by taking steps for capacity enhancement

Feb 26, 2025 | News

BASF India Limited has broken ground on a new plant to increase the production capacity of its Cellasto® microcellular polyurethane (MCU) in Dahej, India. Under BASF’s new “Winning Ways” strategy, the plant will be constructed with state-of-the-art...
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