PU Flexible Foam the culpit in the inflammable sofa responsible for the tragedy of Mei Foo Sun Chuen fire. The following items that will be described step by step and that will make you know more about PU Flexible foam.
How is PU made?
Where is it use?
Its wide spectrum of properties, simple fabricating techniques and attractive cost have led to manifold uses. Worldwide statistics in1997 show the following distribution:
- 40%
- Mattresses 25%
- Transportation 20%
- Textiles 6%
- Packing 2%
- Household goods 2%
- Miscellaneous applications 5%
Does the sofa in your home contain PU?
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Furniture cushioning Flexible slabstock foam represents the ideal material for fabrication of upholstered furniture. Individual requirements of durability and comfort can be fulfilled by the use of polyether, polyester or high resilient foams in various densities. Harder and softer grades with high elasticity or strong dampening supplement the array of possibilities. Even bonded material, which is distinguished by high density and, correspondingly, by great hardness, can be ultilised to obtained special upholstering effects. PU flexible foams with a cell structure similar to natural sponges can also be produced by the addition of special defoamers.
The fire hazard of household articles containing PU, indeed of any material, can be accurately and conveniently assessed with the help of thermal analysis.
