A couple of years ago, as I was cleaning my bedroom, I came across a wad of shriveled foam in a small paper cup. It immediately brought back memories of one of my high school science experiments. I ...

When it comes to supply and demand, cadavers are available either by donation or through bodies that are not claimed after death. Scarcity in the supply funnel results in increased cost per specimen.

Although different materials are used in the fabrication of molds and tools, selecting the ideal material is based on several factors. Surface quality standards, the requirement of a number of ...

When it comes to cavity wall insulation there is only one product that provides an all round solution and that is injected polyurethane foam insulation. Not only does it provide superior thermal ...

A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats, and other types of cushioning, and it’s more environmentally ...

Molded polyurethane foam has long been used to packagecomponents. Many design engineers, however, are not aware that properlyformulated foam and carefully designed foamed parts can also be used for ...

Ever since water was accidentally introduced into a reactor that contained toluene diisocyanate and polyester polyol, creating the first flexible polyurethane foam, materials scientists and designers ...