The Hidden Mystery Behind Polyurethane Foam Market

The Hidden Mystery Behind Polyurethane Foam Market

Polyurethane foam is formed by mixing two different ingredients, namely, an isocyanate and a polyol. It is a lightweight product and is  dimensionally stable

2021-05-27

Building improvements and upgrades with government support on energy efficiency

  • Plastic foam is the second-most commonly used insulation material after wool. For manufacturing plastic foam, foaming agents are used  to deliberately expand the plastic and convert it into the plastic of low density with closed or open cells that provide insulation
  • Plastic foam insulation materials that are deployed in buildings include EPS, XPS, and polyurethane foams. Amongst these, polyurethane foams and EPS are the most widely used plastic foams.
  • Polyurethane foam is formed by mixing two different ingredients, namely, an isocyanate and a polyol. It is a lightweight product and is dimensionally stable. It is also moisture resistant and durable, thus making it adaptable to harsh weather conditions.
  • Government regulatory policies globally will have a major impact on the insulation
  • market in the future. Various government regulators have proposed guidelines regarding the construction of buildings and energy optimization. This will coerce industrial, commercial, and residential users to deploy insulation as a means of attaining energy efficiency.
  • Oversupply of oil and gas coupled with low demand has resulted in low prices worldwide, leading to a reduction in energy costs. This
  • the scenario is expected to have a cascading effect on the insulation market as the need for energy efficiency is one of the primary reasons for adopting insulation.

The emergence of bio-based PU foams

  • Commercial and residential furniture commonly use open cell flexible polyurethane foam (FPF) as cushioning for various types of products like mattresses, memory foam mattresses, and various other products.
  • Bio-based foams utilize sustainable crops like corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds, and even castor beans but it’s not like manufacturers grow a corn stalk and turn it into a mattress rather they utilize a portion of this case corn as a key component in the making of bio-based foams.
  • Polyurethane foam manufacturers traditionally have used petroleum-derived reactants called polyol and isocyanate. Over the years with the increase in crude oil prices, the higher costs have pushed technology forward.
  • Today manufacturers can reduce costs and take advantage of sustainable resources. Resources like corn and soybeans play an important role. Foam manufacturers have started taking some of the pressure off at least a portion of the crude needed to build flexible foams. Foam
  • suppliers have been able to replace at least a portion of the petroleum-based polyols with renewable soy-based polyols.
  • To make traditional flexible PU foam, petroleum-derived reactants called polyol and isocyanate are needed. Now that the price of crude oil has increased, the cost of PU reactants has as well, so bio-based polyol substitutes for petroleum-based polyols are a cheaper alternative.
  • Vendors in the market claim that using soy in polyurethane foam production results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions, requires less energy,  and could significantly reduce reliance on petroleum. Many companies are jumping on the bandwagon, advertising their green program of using foam cushions with “20% bio-based foam”.

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