Polyurethane Foams: Past, Present, and Future

• Published in: Materials Vol. 11; no. 10; p. 1841
• Main Authors: Gama, Nuno V., Ferreira, Artur, Barros-Timmons, Ana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 27.09.2018
• Subjects: Review; new processing methodologies; enhancement of properties; polyurethane foams; sustainability

Polymeric foams can be found virtually everywhere due to their advantageous properties compared with counterparts materials. Possibly the most important class of polymeric foams are polyurethane foams (PUFs), as their low density and thermal conductivity combined with their interesting mechanical pr...