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Innovations From Polyurethane Manufacturers
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with Polyurethane!
Labor Day weekend is just around the corner. Kick back and relax while polyurethane works to keep you comfortable and at ease!
Ready for your Labor Day cookout? Polyurethane works with all of your essential cookout needs— polyurethane is on the job for you.
Rigid polyurethane foam, which is used to insulate your fridge, keeps drinks cold and ready to drink.
So, enjoy an ice-cold drink this Labor Day weekend courtesy of polyurethane.
CPI Announces Enhanced Polyurethane Professional Development Program
Three Modernized Courses Offer New Content and Opportunities to Increase Industry Knowledge
Contact: Farrah Kim (202) 249-6524
Email: Farrah_Kim@americanchemistry.com
WASHINGTON (August 30, 2016) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) today announced new and expanded content for three courses included in the 2016 Polyurethanes Professional Development Program (PDP). Presented by the CPI Education Center, the 2016 Polyurethanes PDP features eight courses that provide industry professionals with targeted learning opportunities. The Polyurethanes PDP is part of the 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place September 26-28 in Baltimore, Maryland.
“For more than 10 years,...
Back to School – Make Smart Decisions with Polyurethane
This August is jam packed! It’s almost that time for kids to head back to school. Whether they’re heading to pre-school or college, polyurethane is on the supply list.
One of the most in-demand back-to-school items are a new pair of sneakers. Polyurethane is the key material in providing comfort and durability in shoes.
Need a cool backpack? Backpack designs are always changing. While polyurethane will provide durability to help your backpack last for years, getting a new backpack is always exciting.
College bound? Bring the comfort of home to the dorm room with a mattress pad. Polyurethane...
Polyurethane Rides in Style
Clear the streets – a new generation of vehicles will take over the road! This year, motor company Yamaha introduced its newest model of transportation: The 05GEN. What makes this “wearable mobility” function? Polyurethane.
The 05GEN is specially designed for comfort and convenience. Its three-wheeled design uses Elastollan, a thermoplastic polyurethane, as well as Infinergy, the world’s first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane. Elastollan enables Yamaha to use a variety of texture and colors on the 05GEN exterior, while Infinergy gives the tires more control for a smoother ride.
With polyurethane innovation in tow, the future of traveling has arrived.
The Spandex Factor
Once scientists realized polyurethane could be spun into fine threads, it wasn’t long before continued innovations led to the creation of spandex fibers. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, spandex is a long chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of segmented polyurethane.
Polyurethane fibers are often characterized by their durability and flexibility. With exceptional stretch and recovery properties, polyurethane fibers can be found in a variety of textile applications ranging from apparel to healthcare.
Whether you’re suiting up for a run— or bandaging a scraped knee from that run —polyurethane will continue to be there for...
Happy Aviation Day!
Leading polymer company Covestro partnered with Swiss aviation pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg to create a revolutionary aircraft that would complete the first solar-powered, around-the-world flight. The plane, Solar Impulse, has become a technology driver for countless, everyday products through the use of innovative, efficient polyurethane products.
The plane’s solar cells generated electricity which was stored in heavy batteries, and to compensate for the added weight, the Solar Impulse needed lightweight and sustainable materials. Polyurethane was the solution for such a lightweight demand. Polyurethane foam can be found in the Solar Impulse’s cockpit door and insulation.
Covestro CEO...
Take an Out-of-this-World Flight with Polyurethane
Ready, set, launch! Polyurethane is gearing up for lunar exploration. General Plastics and Orbital ATK (a space, defense, and aviation system company) have partnered with NASA to support NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS).
The SLS is a 322-foot motor with polyurethane nozzle closures for its two booster rockets. The nozzles will be closed before use, and thanks to the incredible durability of polyurethane, better sealed. Polyurethane foam protects the nozzles from moisture, foreign objects, and acts as a flame retardant.
The SLS will be the most powerful rocket ever flown with help from polyurethane’s strength and durability! Watch...
Happy Relaxation Day!
Happy Relaxation Day! Polyurethane offers a number of ways to kick back and take a breather. From inflatable hammocks, bedding, to massage tables, polyurethane is here to help you relax.
Forget finding two trees to hang straps for a hammock! The new way to relax has arrived: inflatable hammocks! Inflatable hammocks are made possible by polyurethane. Made of polyurethane-coated nylon, inflatable hammocks are incredibly durable. The military grade nylon helps protect the hammock from water and dirt while providing UV resistance.
Rather cozy up on the couch or in bed? Polyurethane in the form of flexible foam and bonding...
CPI Announces Finalists for Polyurethane Innovation Award
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Farrah Kim (202) 249-6524
Email: Farrah_Kim@americanchemistry.com
Dow Chemical Company, Huntsman, Shepherd Chemical Company to Present at CPI Annual Conference
WASHINGTON (August 10, 2016) – The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) today announced Dow Chemical Company, Huntsman and Shepherd Chemical Company as the three finalists for its highly regarded Polyurethane Innovation Award. This award, presented during the Polyurethanes Technical Conference, recognizes the past year’s most inventive commercial technologies in the polyurethanes industry.
“Our Polyurethane Innovation Award finalists represent one of the best characteristics of our industry – our commitment...
There’s a New Star in Town—SealStar
A new all-purpose sealing system for polyurethane back-foaming is introduced to the world! SealStar —designed by KraussMaffei’s Reaction Process Machinery— helps provide a more secure seal in the molding process of incredible polyurethane. The SealStar makes the sealing process of polyurethane back-foaming molds more secure and efficient than ever before.
It is important for polyurethane back-foaming molds to be sealed tightly. Typically special inflatable standard sealing hoses made from silicone rubber or latex and available with or without a sealing cord, are inserted into the polyurethane back-foaming mold. This process helps ensure polyurethane does not leave the space...