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Researchers make remarkable breakthrough that could solve major issue with common plastic: 'Possible for the first time'

Researchers have found a method for safe polyurethane foam recycling, potentially keeping millions of tons of waste out of ...
C&EN

Foam-to-Elastomer Recycling of Polyurethane Materials through Incorporation of Dynamic Covalent TAD–Indole Linkages

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These Memory Foam Pillows Aren't Just Supportive—They Keep Their Shape Too

Made with an adjustable memory foam fill, two of our staffers own and love this pillow for the ability to make it softer for ...
Recycling International

FOR REC inaugurates world-first plant for boiler recovery

In recent years, the concept of the circular economy has been transformed from being a slogan to a concrete necessity for industry. One of the most ...
C&EN

Identification and Quantitation of Urea Precipitates in Flexible Polyurethane Foam Formulations by X-ray Spectromicroscopy

Analytical Sciences, The Dow Chemical Company, 1897 Building, Midland, Michigan 48667; Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695; Brockhouse Institute for ...
Phys.org

Foam from old mattresses and sponges can now be safely recycled without toxic chemicals

Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to recycle polyurethane foam from mattresses and furniture and also household sponges. They did this safely, without using toxic ...