A couple of years ago, as I was cleaning my bedroom, I came across a wad of shriveled foam in a small paper cup. It immediately brought back memories of one of my high school science experiments. I ...

Although different materials are used in the fabrication of molds and tools, selecting the ideal material is based on several factors. Surface quality standards, the requirement of a number of ...

When it comes to supply and demand, cadavers are available either by donation or through bodies that are not claimed after death. Scarcity in the supply funnel results in increased cost per specimen.

When it comes to cavity wall insulation there is only one product that provides an all round solution and that is injected polyurethane foam insulation. Not only does it provide superior thermal ...

Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable ...

A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats, and other types of cushioning, and it’s more environmentally ...

Ever since water was accidentally introduced into a reactor that contained toluene diisocyanate and polyester polyol, creating the first flexible polyurethane foam, materials scientists and designers ...

Molded polyurethane foam has long been used to packagecomponents. Many design engineers, however, are not aware that properlyformulated foam and carefully designed foamed parts can also be used for ...

Plant bodies consist of many cells. Each cell contains a cell wall and a cell membrane, which are involved in maintaining the turgor pressure to bear the weight of the plant body. Inspired by this ...