On the Highfoam website, you can buy recycled polyurethane foam (RPU). This is an affordable material – PVA foam can serve with excellent physical properties and technical characteristics, which are in many ways not inferior to primary polyurethane foam. Let us tell you more about its application and main advantages.
What is recycled foam?
Recycled polyurethane foam is made from leftovers, scraps, and production waste. After shredding, it is heat-pressed into blocks under high pressure and temperature. The finished material is cooled and cut into sheets of the desired size.
Despite its name, recycled foam retains the main characteristics of the primary material:
- density in the range of 80 to 400 kg/m3;
- ability to withstand thousands or even tens of thousands of load cycles;
- elasticity, shock absorption and damping properties;
- ability to withstand temperature fluctuations from -25° to +80°;
- high wear resistance, long service life;
- excellent heat and sound insulation properties;
- easy processing of products of any thickness with the simplest tools;
- resistance to fire;
- affordable price.
Areas of application for recycled polyurethane foam
This type of polyurethane foam is primarily used for packaging. It is designed for the safe transportation of industrial glass, premium ceramic tiles, household appliances, office equipment, upholstered furniture, and other expensive products that are sensitive to impact.
It is also used in various fields of activity:
- in the manufacture of sports equipment and fitness equipment, sports mats and wrestling mats that are highly durable and able to withstand high impact loads;
- in furniture production. Recycled furniture foam is suitable for creating rigid bases for orthopedic mattresses, sofas and armchairs;
- in the automotive industry. For example, this material is used in the production of seats for public transport;
- in the agricultural sector. Barn floors made of recycled foam protect animals from injury and help keep them clean;
- in construction. The dense material has proven to be a high-quality thermal insulation for residential, industrial and commercial buildings.
Recommendations for the use of recycled polyurethane foam
You can use this foam as a high-quality, inexpensive furniture filler. But it’s worth remembering that it is a rather rigid material in itself. This provides a number of advantages, especially during prolonged loads, but somewhat reduces the level of comfort. To avoid this disadvantage, it is combined with other, softer and more elastic types of polyurethane foam in the production of furniture and mattresses.
The same should be done when packing fragile products. Recycled polyurethane foam is actively used in the production of protective layers for large boxes. It creates a rigid frame that should be filled with crumbs formed by crushing the remains of polyurethane foam.
Advantages of using PVA foam
The main advantage of this material is the optimal ratio of price, physical characteristics, and service life. But recycled polyurethane foam also has other advantages:
- safety. Recycled polyurethane foam has hypoallergenic properties and does not contain harmful substances. It is approved for use in packaging, the furniture industry, as well as in the thermal insulation of partitions and floors;
- environmental friendliness. The technology of residue recycling can significantly reduce the amount of waste released into the environment;
- high quality. Our recycled polyurethane foam is manufactured using an automated process. This allows us to control key product characteristics and minimize the reject rate.
How to order recycled foam from the Ukrainian manufacturer – Highfoam
The easiest way is to call us and contact Highfoam specialists. They will tell you about the areas of use of the products, as well as specify their price depending on the volume of supply. It is advantageous if you buy PUR foam in bulk. You can also choose other methods of communication listed in the contacts section.