The 2008 End Use Market Survey for the Polyurethanes Industry in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (CD) provides a breakdown of polyurethane production by type and by major end-use market, for each country. In addition, 2002 historical data and trends are presented alongside discussions of the market status in 2008. Due to sharp economic transitions in some markets over the past two years, additional data and commentary is provided for 2007 and 2008. The study provides commentary on the drivers for polyurethane and how polyurethane can make an effective contribution to our daily lives by providing greater comfort and safety, increasing energy efficiency, and improving sustainability in the value chain from a cradle to grave approach. Additional data also will be provided to help posture the NAFTA market globally and assess the position of polyurethane to other materials in the marketplace such as insulation, flooring underlay, and the bedding market.
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Multiple 100 level and 200 level polyurethane (PU) professional development programs are available including: Introduction to PU Chemistry; Introduction to PU Technology; Markets and Applications with a Brief Introduction to PU Chemistry; PU CASE; PU Raw Materials Testing, Specifications and Performance: The Myth and the Magic; Building Codes Introduction and Overview Relative to PU; EHS Issues of Aromatic Diisocyanates Relatives to PU; Physical Testing of PU Foams.
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council promotes the sustainable growth of the polyurethane industry, by identifying and managing issues that could impact the industry, in cooperation with user groups. Its members are U.S. producers or distributors of chemicals and equipment used to make polyurethane and manufacturers of polyurethane products.
Did you know that closed cell polyurethane foam insulation could be efficient in a wide variety of humidities?