Polyurethane (PU) foam

Foam

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Foam

Material Production Details

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Used Process

Impact

Raw Material Source

Thermoset polyurethane (PU), fossil fuel based Default

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9.5

Thermoset polyurethane (PU), fossil fuel based Thermoset polyurethane (PU), fossil fuel based Default Read more		Current Default	9.5
Polyurethane (PU) foam {Great Lotus}, 20% biobased (soy polyol) Polyurethane (PU) foam {Great Lotus}, 20% biobased (soy polyol) Read more			16.2

Raw Material Form

Pellets Default

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0.0

Pellets Pellets Default Read more		Current Default	0.0
Flake Flake Read more			0.0
Liquid Liquid Read more			0.0
None None Read more			0.0

Mixing/Preparation

Mixing, open mill Default

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0.2

Mixing, open mill Mixing, open mill Default Read more		Current Default	0.2
None None Read more			0.0

Foaming

Blowing agent, chemical Default

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2.0

Blowing agent, chemical Blowing agent, chemical Default Read more	Current Default	2.0
Blowing agent, chemical + foam reticulating Blowing agent, chemical + foam reticulating Read more		3.2
Blowing agent, physical Blowing agent, physical Read more		2.0
Blowing agent, physical + foam reticulating Blowing agent, physical + foam reticulating Read more		3.2
None None Read more		0.0

Molding/Pouring

Pouring, bulk Default

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1.5

Pouring, bulk Pouring, bulk Default Read more	Current Default	1.5
Die cutting, from sheet stock Die cutting, from sheet stock Read more		1.2
Injection molding Injection molding Read more		3.7
Molding, compression Molding, compression Read more		6.6
None None Read more		0.0

Chemistry Certifications

None

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bluesign® bluesign® Read more
Fairtrade Fairtrade Read more
Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Read more
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Read more