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Applications and uses of polyurethanes
Polyurethanes are found just about everywhere in modern life; the chair you are sitting on, the bed you sleep in, the house you live in, the car you drive – all these, plus innumerable other items you use contain polyurethanes. This section explores some of the more common applications of polyure...Read more -
Introduction to the main uses of polyether polyols
Polyether polyol is a very important chemical raw material, widely used in industrial production such as printing and dyeing, papermaking, synthetic leather, coatings, textiles, foam plastics and petroleum development. The largest use of polyether polyol is to produce polyurethane (PU) foam, and ...Read more -
What is Polyurethane? What are its functions and characteristics?
In today’s building materials industry, more and more polyurethane can be seen in the market. Polyurethane is a very versatile material, but many people do not understand what polyurethane is or what it does. In response to this situation, the editor has compiled the following information t...Read more -
Spot Market Continued to Tighten, and TDI Prices Kept Soaring
Since August, Chinese TDI market has stepped into a strong upward channel, mainly driven by the firm supply-side support. With the continuous favorable news from Chinese and overseas supply sides, such as TDI force majeure in Europe, supply cuts/trading halt in Chinese distribution market, and co...Read more -
Why Using Polyurethane In Cars Is So Important
From as early as 1960, the automotive industry has adopted polyurethanes for many uses. After the invention of polyurethane (PU foam) in 1954, car manufacturers started to integrate rigid PU foam into the panels of many vehicles. In modern times, it’s not only used in panels but also in car seat...Read more -
What is Polyurethane?
Polyurethane (PU), the full name of polyurethane, is a polymer compound. It was made by Otto Bayer in 1937. Polyurethane is divided into two categories: polyester type and polyether type. They can be made into polyurethane plastics (mainly foamed plastics), polyurethane fibers (called spandex in ...Read more -
What is Flexible Polyurethane Foam?
Flexible polyurethane foam (FPF) is a polymer produced from the reaction of polyols and isocyanates, a chemical process pioneered in 1937. FPF is characterized by a cellular structure that allows for some degree of compression and resilience that provides a cushioning effect. Because of this prop...Read more -
TDI Prices Jump to Refresh New Highs on Tight Supply
China’s TDI market has skyrocketed from CNY 15,000/tonne in August to surpass CNY 25,000/tonne, an increase of nearly 70%, and continues to show an accelerated uptrend. Figure 1: China TDI Prices From August to October 2022 The recent accelerated TDI price gains are mainly due to ...Read more -
TDI Market in China in the Past 7 Days
Last week, the domestic market of TDI rose first and then ran steadily. The quoted price in the trade market was chaotic, and the supply side was still positive. Most suppliers kept low inventory, and the spot filling was slow. Most direct selling customers maintained a discounted supply, and the...Read more -
Some Interesting Knowledge about Polyurethane
Today’s article has nothing to do with price or market, let’s just talk about a few interesting little common sense about polyurethane. I hope you can have some new inspirations when answering your friends’ questions about “polyurethane? What does polyurethane do?” F...Read more -
Shandong Longhua New Materials Co., Ltd plans to invest in amino ployether project
On August 17, Shandong Longhua New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Longhua New Materials) announced that it plans to invest in an 80,000-ton/year terminal amino polyether project in Zibo City, Shandong Province. The total investment of the project is 600 million yuan, and the cons...Read more -
PU SOLE MARKET REPORT
U Sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market Size, Share, Trend, Forecast, & Industry Analysis – 2020-2025. The PU Sole (Footwear Polyurethane) Market is Segmented by Raw Material Type (Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, Toluene Diphenyl Diisocyanate, and Polyols), by Footwear Type (Leisure, Work and ...Read more
