With the maximum purpose each customer has the security and confidence in terms of the value for money of our surfactant silicones and that they comply with all the regulations and standards of regulation on polluting emissions, we have developped this complete document in which you will find the different studies and value propositions of our developed and implemented products by the R+D&I department of Concentrol.
Polyurethane foams have a large presence in industry and in the domestic sphere. It is a very versatile material because depending on the additives they contain and the manufacturing systems used, their characteristics and properties can be different. Its use range from the production of protective foams, mattresses, automotive accessories, construction materials, refrigerators and freezers. In some of their applications, it will be important that they are rigid and have good thermal insulation properties; in others, flexibility will be sought and the load (compression characteristics) will be expected to allow good cushioning.
Silicone surfactants for polyurethane (PU) foams:
- allow to improve the emulsification of PU foam components by offering the desired stabilization in the foam expansion process as well as good control of the size and distribution of the cells. This allows for regular foam on the blocks.
- They can also be designed to improve some properties of polyurethane foams, such as the thermal insulation or flammability.
Concentrol has extensive experience in the production of silicones for the chemical sector and has the infrastructure and expert equipment for vertical control of its synthesis. This allows Concentrol’s R+D&I team to adapt the synthesis of silicone surfactants according to the desired characteristics of the product as well as to the production processes of each customer to ensure the highest quality in the final product and an optimal ratio in the production stages.
Currently, the chemical sector and its industries are in a period in which regulation by states is increasingly influencing to try to control gas emissions to ensure that the products offered to the market are not harmful to health. Also, new technologies and the advancement of knowledge in the chemical sector make it possible to find new formulas with which to have absolute control of the properties of the final product as well as to minimize the costs of its production.
Concentrol is a company committed to excellence that since its inception has been committed to R+D to offer its customers the best solution according to their needs.
If you want to know more. in this whitepaper you can discover all the technical details of the studies developed in Concentrol’s R&D laboratories.
