Plywood and particle board have long been used for structural and non-structural parts, as well as cores for composite and molded parts. Unfortunately, both materials are prone to warping and rotting.

A few years down the road, you may be able to get that scratch out of your car’s bumper simply by parking in a sunny spot. Researchers have created a polyurethane coating that heals itself when ...

The bushings between your car’s suspension components are critical to both ride quality and responsiveness. Stock bushings are meant to balance compliance and performance. Once they get old and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Wood floors, both softwood flooring and hardwood, are a beautiful, durable, and practical flooring solution. As a professional woodworker, I ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many, polyurethane glues like the Original Gorilla Glue are a ...

Polyurethane foam can be divided into two categories, such as open-cell and closed-cell foam. The former is a plastic with incomplete cell walls and include holes through which air and liquid can ...

Researchers have found a better method to recycle polyurethane foam from items like mattresses: They are not only able to break down PUR and separate the two main components -- they can do it in one ...

Building a Closed-Loop PU Supply Chain Working across the auto-recycling ecosystem, Dow and Gruppo Fiori aim to streamline collection and processing of polyurethane waste so it can re-enter the value ...

Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable ...

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 ...

Yup, the wonderful world of rubbers goes far beyond, well, rubber. Polyurethane is basically a type of plastic. True, that doesn’t sound comfortable in a condom (or any barrier, for that matter). On ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...