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The Polyurethane Advantage
Polyurethane—a petrochemical-based material that substitutes for fiberglass, rubber, latex, silicone, epoxy, and many other natural and synthetic materials—is preferred in various applications for their high performance characteristics, reasonable price, environmental compliance, and manufacturing efficiency. In an increasingly competitive global economy, manufacturers who can reduce their production, handling, or material cost even slightly while retaining or improving product performance can gain an advantage sufficient to increase market share.
Polyurethane products, including polyurea, polyaspartic, and other subcategories, are increasingly found to be cost-effective due to their durability and physical properties, and the demand for this versatile family of materials is growing.
Polyurethane chemical composition can be altered to achieve specific physical properties necessary to satisfy product design requirements. The liquid chemical compounds are sprayed, poured, or cast into molds, and the heat generated by the chemical reaction fuses them into polyurethane products of various densities, textures, and strengths.
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