The Difference Between Rigid and Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Polyurethane foam or PU foam is known to have great insulating and sealing properties. It comes in all different kinds of shapes and sizes, giving support and comfort in furniture,…
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TPU Filament for 3D Printing
What is TPU? Townsend Chemicals’ RE-FLEX TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is an elastomer that offers features such as flexibility, elasticity and resistance to oils and greases. It also combines the properties…
Benefits of Polyurethane Coatings
Polyurethanes are a very tough and very durable elastomeric material. There are many forms of polyurethane that are used in applications across numerous industries. The outstanding properties are many and…
The Difference between Polymeric and Monomeric Plasticisers
Our plasticisers are liquid resins that when blended into with plastics and rubber, increase the plasticity, flexibility while reducing brittleness. Plastics such as PVC would not be able to bend…
Polyester Polyol Grades and Their Different Applications
Polyester polyols, in their basic form, are typically made from mixtures of diols, triols and dibasic acids or anhydrides. Polyols come in various forms dependent on the end application. These…
Properties of Polyurethane Adhesives & Their Uses
In one of our previous blog posts, Top 4 Most Common Uses of Polyurethane, we discuss what Polyurethane is and its most common uses. Being an extremely versatile bonding agent,…
The 4 Most Common Uses for Polyurethane
What is Polyurethane? Polyurethane is one of the most widely used and versatile products in the market. It’s most likely keeping your fridge cool right now as an insulator. Polyurethane…
Benefits of Thermoplastic Polyurethane
What is Thermoplastic Polyurethane? Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is a thermoplastic elastomer used to produce articles characterised by abrasion resistance, toughness, elasticity, flexibility and resistance to oils and greases. Lighter…