The properties of polyurethane (PU) can be tailored to the application in question to a greater extent than with any other polymer. Polyurethane can thus be used as a flexible or rigid foam, as a rigid, non-cellular material or as a basis for high-grade varnish.

Polyurethane comes in the form of thermoset, elastomeric compounds as well as in thermoplastic variants. And the applications and processing methods for this material are just as numerous as its different variants.

30 years of expertise in polyurethane

The IKV has been conducting intensive research into polyurethane processing for more than 30 years. And, in our daily work, we benefit from an environment in which all the key polymer technology processes are available and where synergies arise as a matter of course.

Our core competences are in the fields of:

• process technology
• mould technology
• material characterisation
• process control simulation

A further insight into polyurethane technology can be found in the IKV's polyurethanes brochure (download as PDF).