Market Research Reports - Ken Research Europe Colored Polyurethane (PU) Foams Market

Colored Bio-Polyurethane Foams to Bloom in European Markets: Ken Research
Polyurethane (PU) is manufactured by reacting di-isocynate with a polyol in the presence of a
catalyst and additives. Various blowing agents are used in the process of polyurethane
manufacturing to open up cells resulting in production of lightweight polyurethane foams. To
stabilize the process surfactants are used to retain the shape of the polyurethane foam.
Polyurethane foams are treated with colour paste, pigments and dispersions to make colored
polyurethane (PU) foams. Such polyurethane foams are resilient, comfortable, flexible,
lightweight, fatigue resistance, durability, offer design freedom and aesthetics. All variants of
polyurethane foams are chemically stable, versatile, offer more thermal resistance in
insulations, better moisture resistance, long life, accurate, high-performance insulation, and
making it the most suitable in the refrigeration segment.
The colored polyurethane foams are classified into flexible and rigid; based on based on cell
structure. Almost all flexible coloured polyurethane foams have open cell structures and are
used as polyurethane foams. Coloured polyurethane foams account for a larger share in the
European market because they offer support, comfort, resilience and aesthetics. These are
used in upholstery furniture, bedding, packaging and automotive accessories. Rigid coloured
polyurethane foams are closed cells polyurethane foams which offer energy efficiency, high
performance, versatility and thermal resistance properties. Rigid coloured PU foams are used in
construction, electronics appliances, as insulating material in wall insulation, floor insulation,
refrigerators and chillers. Flexible polyurethane foams are used in providing thermal insulation,
easy carpet maintenance, and are recyclable. It was observed that there is an increasing
demand for luxury furniture, bedding, and pillow top mattresses which will drive the market for
flexible coloured polyurethane foams market in Europe.
According to the study “Europe Colored Polyurethane (PU) Foams Industry Situation and
Prospects Research Report”, various coloured polyurethane foams are used in numerous
industries such as furniture, interiors, construction, electronic appliances, automotive,
footwear, packaging, sports and leisure apparel among others. Furniture and interiors account
for a largest market share followed by construction industry in Europe’s coloured polyurethane
foams market. There is an increasing demand for coloured polyurethane foams in electronics
appliances and automobile market which is expected to continue increasing over the next few
years. European automobile industry uses coloured polyurethane foams for cushion seats, head
rests and cushioned panels.
The leading players in coloured polyurethane foams market in Europe are Rogers Corporation,
Recticel S.A., Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, The Dow
Chemical Company, BASF SE, Stepan Company, Bayer Material Science AG, Carpenter Company
and INOAC Corporation. It was observed that there are numerous large and small vendors in