Happy Earth Day! Polyurethane helps to keep our oceans blue and our houses green. Polyurethane foam insulation is proven to be one of the most energy efficient ways to control the temperature inside our home. For example, a popular new “tiny house” structure utilizes PU insulation and other plastics to create a very efficient living space.
So make sure you enjoy the Earth’s treasures today, and thank polyurethane for helping to protect them!
Category: Environment
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Award Presented at Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Orlando
ORLANDO (October 7, 2015) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) won the 2015 Polyurethane Innovation Award.
Honeywell’s winning entry, selected from among three finalists, was announced today during the Closing Session of the 2015 Polyurethanes Technical Conference in Orlando. More than 1,000 polyurethanes professionals attended the conference. “Our finalists this year brought more than technical advancements—they delivered an inspiring reminder of the virtually limitless potential polyurethane materials hold,”...
Category: 2015 Polyurethane Technical Conference, Environment
Starting July 5th, you might see sharks on your television screen! Often, dive teams and film crews rely on the many talents of polyurethane to help them stay safe. Polyurethane coatings and sealants are water-resistant and used to protect the exterior of diving equipment. Spandex fibers in wet suits are lightweight and water-friendly providing divers a pleasant underwater experience as they film their shark friends.
On the ocean surface, polyurethane foam used in boat insulation protects crew members from the salty sea air. Likewise, flexible polyurethane foam used in seat cushions, allows these shark seekers to rest comfortably...
Category: Environment
Solar Impulse 2 has a BIG goal: to be the first airplane to fly day and night around the world using only solar power.
The solar-powered airplane, officially known as Solar Impulse 2, is in the midst of its five-month around-the-world trek. (Solar Impulse 1, which flew across America in 2013, was the prototype for the project.) Swiss aviator, researcher and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard founded the Solar Impulse project more than a decade ago with former Swiss Air Force pilot André Borschberg – and the two share piloting duties.
During the day, 17,248 solar cells, which cover much...
Category: Electronics, Environment
It’s that time of year again! Nothing beats experiencing the great outdoors on a beautiful spring day. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The bees are buzzing. However, did you know that while you’re running through the park, cycling on various trails, or camping in the woods, chemistry – including versatile, durable, incredible polyurethane – is helping you along the way?
Watch this video from chemicalsafetyfacts.org to learn more!
Category: Apparel, Athletics, Environment
In the recent article “The best idea in a long time: Covering parking lots with solar panels,” the Washington Post discussed how parking lots can be covered with solar panels to produce solar energy.
As discussed in the Washington Post Article, according to research conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the average city surface is 35 to 50 percent pavement and 40 percent of that is parking lots.
Solar panels, which are made using polyurethane adhesives and coatings, have the potential to be placed on the top of parking lots and help cool down the cars that...
Category: Environment, Innovation Bonds
Advanced Simplicity general manager Antonio Pantalone recently shared the latest on a polyurethane product that can help emergency responders and government officials minimize both the environmental impact and cost of an oil spill cleanup. Find out more about this innovation below.
Q. Can you explain Advanced Simplicity’s recoilTMand how did idea happen?
A. recoil™ is an oil absorbent material that is designed to be easy to make, easy to use and versatile. It is designed to be a low tech material that can be rapidly produced with little training that allows larger groups of people to be engaged...
Category: 2014 Polyurethane Technical Conference, Environment
How Polyurethane helps improve drainage and coastal stability
There’s an old saying: “When it rains, it pours.” This is certainly true of polyurethane’s environmental benefits because of its resistance to water.
Polyurethane’s inherent water resistance has helped create surfaces that mimic and coexist with nature while solving modern problems of stormwater runoff and erosion. Used as a binder for a number of different surfaces, polyurethane helps facilitate better water management in areas plagued by high rainfall levels and in coastal areas.
Stormwater Runoff
Stomwater runoff is one of the largest contributors of pollutants in our water systems. Water that travels...
Category: Environment
Conserving energy and our planet’s natural resources are two of the most important things we can do to improve our environment and achieve sustainable outcomes. Polyurethane products, in their various forms, play a vital role in achieving both.
Category: Environment