European Coatings Journal - 14.02.2020 | POLYURETHANE COATINGS MARKET REPORT

GROWING USE

Today, polyurethane products such as foams, adhesives, coatings, elastomers, films and sheets, fibers are found to have applications in construction, automotive, footwear, packaging, insulation and consumer products. In the EU alone, the industry provides direct employment to nearly 15,000 people, while generating nearly 800,000 jobs throughout its value chain. Against the backdrop of environmental sustainability, polyurethanes have gained greater momentum than any other plastic due its recyclability and its usage in solutions surrounding energy efficiency. Polyurethane is recycled in two predominant forms, i.e., mechanical recycling - where the PU product is reused in its polymer form, and chemical ...
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