polyurethane foam
Spray-on building insulation
Polyurethane foam is a lightweight, spongy material made by combining chemicals that react to form tiny gas bubbles trapped in plastic.
Flexible versions fill mattresses, cushions, and car seats.
Rigid versions insulate buildings and appliances.
Spray foam expands on contact to fill gaps and cavities: The contractor used polyurethane foam to seal the attic.
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- polyolMulti-hydroxyl alcohol compound
- softYielding to touch
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- curingRestoring health or preserving
mattress · egg crate · couch cushions · surfactant · squish · flexibility · cushion · catalyst · insulation board · spongy · seat · porosity · bounce · crosslinking · recyclability · packing · packing peanuts · couch
- foamshaving cream, Styrofoam, meringue, whipped cream, mousse
- foam productspacking peanuts, protective packaging
- insulationfiberglass, mineral wool, cellulose, rock wool, batts
- fillersfiller, gap filler, filler material, caulk, grout
- foam rubberpadding
- Attic insulationcellulose, mineral wool, rock wool, polystyrene, loose fill
polyurethane foamnatural fiber
Material from living sources
wool · down feathers · kapok · cork · horsehair
polyurethane foambiodegradable materials
Items that decompose naturally
organic cotton · natural wool · wool insulation · straw bale · bamboo fiber