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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....

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...

Cannon innovative RIM coating solutions for an evolving market

Jan 31, 2025 | presentations, Products and Applications

From advanced protection for luxury cars to becoming the industry standard Reaction injection molding (RIM) coating was originally introduced as a clear layer applied to safeguard the wood veneer of luxury cars, at a time when wood use was still widespread in the...

Surge in Demand for Lagoon Projects

Dec 17, 2024 | presentations, Products and Applications

Vital Role of Aliphatic Polyurea-based Protective Linings Highlighted The global trend of developers building residential communities centred around man-made tropical lagoons is booming in recent years, especially in landlocked greenfield sites seeking to create...

The Evolution of Custom-Made High-Pressure Mixing Heads for the Most Demanding Polyurethane Manufacturing Applications

Aug 26, 2024 | presentations, Products and Applications

Authors: Andrea Bartolini (Cannon USA), Giorgio Molteni (Cannon Italy) Polyurethane dosing equipment manufacturers face more and more stringent requirements in the contemporary marketplace, due to the fast progress on the chemistry side and increasingly sophisticated...

Revolutionizing polyurethane manufacturing with Cannon OptiWise

Aug 15, 2024 | presentations, Products and Applications

In the dynamic world of polyurethane manufacturing, precision and efficiency are paramount. Since 2022, Cannon has set a new standard with OptiWise, an innovative predictive maintenance system integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and IoT capabilities. This...
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