What are polyurethanes used for?
There are unlimited common uses for polyurethane products spanning multiple global industries. Learn how Univar Solutions and our suppliers can help you find high-quality and sustainable PU chemicals for your business.
You can make anything from polyurethane material, including our shoes and vehicles, to home and office insulation. The versatility of polyurethane uses – especially PU foam – has been a game changer for industries across the globe as they have discovered new and dynamic ways to employ the chemistry in their products, including:
- Appliances
- Automotive
- Construction (foams, elastomers, coatings, and more)
- Flooring (especially wood flooring finishes)
- Footwear
- Roofing
By using versatile polymer chemistry, PU formulation possibilities are almost infinite. As a polyurethane chemical supplier, our complete product line is specifically designed to meet a wide range of application needs, including:
Coatings
Urethanes are some of the most durable and resilient coating and adhesive systems.
Casting
Whether hot or cold cast, Univar Solutions offers a range of isocyanates, polyols, and additives that will help you meet your required flexibility, modulus, environmental resistance, and reaction speed.
Polyurethane foam
Our extensive line of polymers, foam stabilizers, and additives allows you to select the right density, flexibility, resilience, and open/closed-cell system for your application.