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Innovations From Polyurethane Manufacturers
Spray Foam Saves the Day in 70+ Year-Old Maryland Homes
When it comes to older homes, it’s very easy to say, “Out with the old and in with the new!” However, in one Maryland community, it seems as if they’re saying “Update the old and replace with new, more energy efficient and comfortable upgrades.”
Before rolling out a decade-long community-wide upgrade in energy improvements, home association, Greenbelt Homes, Inc., conducted a pilot to learn which building materials and products would potentially provide the best energy efficient outcome.
The crawl spaces below the 70+ year-old homes, contained batt insulation. It was replaced with spray polyurethane foam (SPF)...
The Word Mom Written in Flower made Letters
Happy Mother’s Day!
Wishing all the Mothers out there a very happy and special Mother’s Day! To make it special, we have a few ideas to help you plan the perfect day for you and mom; all with the support of polyurethane of course!
Happy National Nurses Day
National Operating Room Nurse Day (Nov. 14th) and National Nurses Day (May 6th) are great days to recognize and support the nursing professionals who work tirelessly to care for us while we recover from our medical challenges. Anything that can be done to make nurses lives easier, safer and more efficient just allows them to spend more of their time nurturing us back to good health.
Today’s polyurethanes have been formulated to provide good biocompatibility, flexural endurance, high strength, high abrasion resistance and processing versatility over a wide range of applications such as coatings. These attributes are...
Off to the races!
We’re off to the races! This Saturday, thousands of people head to the race track or attend parties to witness “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”. The atmosphere at the Kentucky Derby is filled with excitement as people place their bets, cheer for their favorite horse and sip mint juleps.
As the jockeys maneuver those beautiful horses around the track, our bets are on our fan favorite, The Incredible Polyurethane! To help protect hooves, some horse owners place a flexible horseshoe on the bottom of the horse’s foot that is made possible with polyurethane. Using this type...
Boating Season
The days are getting longer and the sun is shining stronger, which for some marine adventurists means just one thing – boat season! So grab your shades and your Captain’s hat, and don’t forget the polyurethane!
Most boat exteriors, whether they are catamarans or canoes, can be protected from water, weather and corrosion by polyurethane coatings and adhesives. Because of PU’s durable properties, surfaces can handle even the stormiest of seas. Polyurethane foam can be found in other parts of a boat as well. Inside the boat, it makes the seating more comfortable, and outside the boat it...
Earth Day
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!
Home Appliance Manufacturers “Digital Destinations Convention”
This weekend, April 22 -23, Naples, Fla., will be the site of the Home Appliance Manufacturers’ Annual Member Meeting. Top innovators from the home appliance industry will come together to talk technology and the future of our favorite gadgets that get us through every day.
The conference will be filled with informative presentations about the evolving retail model, and the future of connectivity, but polyurethane is sure to make a prominent appearance. For example, rigid foam and energy efficient polyurethane foam insulation products are found in one of our favorite places – the fridge.
Not everyone...
High Point Market
Interior design is a fun, creative endeavor that turns a house into a home. High Point Market, starting tomorrow in High Point. N.C., is the annual conference where all of the top names in home and furniture design come together to show off their latest creations.
High Point Market is not only a beautiful display of artistic design, but also a chance for the industry to learn about the technology and engineering of the products that end up in our homes and daily lives. For example, your living room couch not only sets the style of the...
American Coatings Show
Tomorrow in Indianapolis begins the American Coatings Show – the leading event for the paint and coatings industry in North America. The ACS brings together the top professionals behind your favorite painted rooms and the miraculously great condition of your kitchen counters.
The show will be an exciting spectacle of the newest products, research and developments in every aspect of the industry. Constant advancement and innovation will be the primary focus. And when innovation is the game – polyurethane is sure to be a VIP player!
Polyurethane creates such a durable material; it can be perfect for many protective...
Polyurethane Chemistry Paves the Way for Infrastructure Repair
This isn’t exactly big news – but America as a nation can’t claim to be the “New World” it once was. We are aging, and our infrastructure shows it. According to this infographic by Dow Chemical, America received a D+ rating on the overall condition of structures like our bridges, roads, buildings and pipes. And raising the grade looks like an expensive endeavor. Yikes!
While many people are familiar with long lasting, water-saving plastic pipes, there are other plastics that can improve our infrastructure: polyurethane!”
The versatility and flexibility of polyurethane allows its different forms to be applied...