{"id":30874,"date":"2024-01-12T12:48:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T11:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/pu-polyurethane\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T08:46:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:46:35","slug":"pu-polyurethane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/en\/pu-polyurethane\/","title":{"rendered":"PU (polyurethane)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30874\" class=\"elementor elementor-30874 elementor-28811\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12e02b8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"12e02b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292355e\" data-id=\"292355e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff09738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff09738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PU (polyurethane)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e475a26 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e475a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f657498 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f657498\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-560cdee\" data-id=\"560cdee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8427e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8427e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1a9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a1a9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PU: Everything you need to know about polyurethane<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cda6c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"43cda6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2800a1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2800a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polyurethane, often abbreviated as PU, is a polymer composed of organic units linked by urethane compounds.  <\/p><p>It is one of the most versatile materials used in modern industry, known for its flexibility, durability and resistance.<\/p><p><strong>History and development<\/strong> PU was first developed in the late 1930s and has come a long way since then. Originally developed as a replacement for rubber during the Second World War, it has evolved into a material used in a wide range of industries. <\/p><p><strong>Properties of polyurethane<\/strong> The properties of PU are remarkable and diverse:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> PU can be designed from extremely soft to very hard.<\/li><li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> It is known for its durability and resistance to abrasion, cracking and UV radiation.<\/li><li><strong>Insulation properties:<\/strong> PU has excellent heat and sound insulation properties.<\/li><li><strong>Chemical resistance:<\/strong> It is resistant to oils, solvents and many chemicals.<\/li><\/ul><p>These properties make PU a preferred material in many applications, from furniture and mattresses to insulation materials, footwear and automotive components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fa8616 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fa8616\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7acfc88\" data-id=\"7acfc88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0571ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0571ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">REQUEST O-RINGS QUICKLY AND EASILY?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb09096 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cb09096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d40e9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d40e9e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3b4d60\" data-id=\"f3b4d60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ef88b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"95ef88b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ebaec5\" data-id=\"4ebaec5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-962f529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"962f529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Almost any dimension available<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39c2cbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c2cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b65fd4\" data-id=\"0b65fd4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c58c4 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"12c58c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1a0ab7\" data-id=\"a1a0ab7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a9747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88a9747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offer received in record time<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac75910 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac75910\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93a9db6\" data-id=\"93a9db6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab3338 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"fab3338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf225a\" data-id=\"bdf225a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb9105f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb9105f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No minimum order quantities or minimum item values<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb42d99 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb42d99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad37fbb\" data-id=\"ad37fbb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71c070 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e71c070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e6ff58\" data-id=\"8e6ff58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a28868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a28868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One contact for all concerns<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea5d4b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fea5d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/en\/o-rings\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">REQUEST O-RINGS HERE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b46002d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b46002d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50bfa52\" data-id=\"50bfa52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f06f982 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f06f982\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5ce94e\" data-id=\"d5ce94e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f3310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0f3310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#1\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49287a7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"49287a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-229f599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"229f599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#1\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#1<\/span> Polyurethane manufacturing process<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c728715 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c728715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75c5c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e75c5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#2\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#2<\/span> Applications of polyurethane in everyday life<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09cd805 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"09cd805\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fee73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73fee73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#3\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#3<\/span> Comparison of PU with other materials<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354b2c9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"354b2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edef0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edef0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#4\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#4<\/span> Innovations and the future of polyurethane<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bcd7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"35bcd7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18913f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18913f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#5\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#5<\/span> PU O-rings - Indispensable in industry and technology<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fd18d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"13fd18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1522d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1522d0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#6\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#6<\/span> FAQ section: PU (polyurethane)<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0666d4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a0666d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e77e1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e77e1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e9526e\" data-id=\"2e9526e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c737f6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c737f6c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8feabac\" data-id=\"8feabac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da77932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"da77932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6206d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6206d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#1<\/span> Polyurethane manufacturing process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd9b7e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4cd9b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecb434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ecb434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The production of PU (polyurethane) is a fascinating process that requires a high level of chemical expertise. It starts with two main components: Polyols and diisocyanates. <\/p><p><strong>Raw materials and chemical process<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Polyols:<\/strong> These are organic compounds with several hydroxyl groups and are crucial for the flexibility of the end product.<\/li><li><strong>Diisocyanates:<\/strong> These chemicals react with the hydroxyl groups of the polyols to form long polymer chains. They determine the strength of the material. <\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Steps of the manufacturing process<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Mixing:<\/strong> The polyols and diisocyanates are mixed in specific ratios. This ratio determines the properties of the resulting PU. <\/li><li><strong>Polymerization:<\/strong> This chemical reaction produces long, interwoven polymer chains that form the basis of polyurethane.<\/li><li><strong>Shaping:<\/strong> The liquid polyurethane can be poured into various molds or used as foam for insulation materials.<\/li><li><strong>Curing:<\/strong> After shaping, the material is cured to achieve its final strength and structure.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Different types of polyurethane<\/strong> Polyurethane is available in various forms due to its versatility:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Flexible foam:<\/strong> Widely used in furniture and mattresses.<\/li><li><strong>Rigid foam:<\/strong> Used for insulation boards and construction applications.<\/li><li><strong>Elastomers:<\/strong> Used in wheels, rollers and seals.<\/li><li><strong>Coatings, adhesives and sealants:<\/strong> Protect surfaces and bond materials.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Environmental aspects in production<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The production of PU is energy-intensive, and the industry is trying to find more environmentally friendly methods.<\/li><li>Recycling and reuse of PU materials are key areas for sustainable development.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fbc976 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fbc976\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e4f53\" data-id=\"45e4f53\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8bf5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e8bf5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Foam-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28878\" alt=\"PU Foam\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Foam-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Foam-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Foam-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Foam.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce8b2f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce8b2f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d638b9\" data-id=\"3d638b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3515d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f3515d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabc57f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabc57f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#2<\/span> Applications of polyurethane in everyday life<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb474cf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bb474cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcf9413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcf9413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PU (polyurethane) is ubiquitous in our daily lives due to its versatile properties. Here are some of the most common applications: <\/p><p><strong>1. furniture industry<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Seat cushion:<\/strong> PU foam offers comfort and durability in sofas and armchairs.<\/li><li><strong>Mattresses:<\/strong> Memory foam, a PU variant, is known for its supportive properties.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>2. automotive industry<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Seat cushion:<\/strong> For additional comfort and safety in vehicles.<\/li><li><strong>Insulation:<\/strong> Sound and heat insulation for a quieter and more comfortable ride.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3. textile industry<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Sportswear:<\/strong> PU is used in sports shoes and clothing because of its flexibility and durability.<\/li><li><strong>Waterproof clothing:<\/strong> PU coatings make fabrics water-repellent.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>4. construction and insulation materials<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Building insulation:<\/strong> PU foam is an excellent insulator against cold and heat.<\/li><li><strong>Floor coverings:<\/strong> PU is used in parquet flooring for its durability and ease of maintenance.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>5. further applications<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Electronics:<\/strong> Protective coatings and components in electronic devices.<\/li><li><strong>Medical devices:<\/strong> Sterile and hypoallergenic applications in hospitals and clinics.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e6b25e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e6b25e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-21c48da\" data-id=\"21c48da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7ea892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7ea892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Industry<\/th><th>Application of PU<\/th><th>Special properties of PU<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Furniture industry<\/td><td>Seat cushions, mattresses<\/td><td>Comfort, durability, adaptability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Automotive industry<\/td><td>Seat cushion, insulation<\/td><td>Sound absorption, lightness, flexibility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Textile industry<\/td><td>Sportswear, waterproof clothing<\/td><td>Durability, water resistance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Building industry<\/td><td>Building insulation, floor coverings<\/td><td>Thermal insulation, durability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical technology<\/td><td>Medical devices and implants<\/td><td>Biocompatibility, sterility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electronics<\/td><td>Protective coatings, components<\/td><td>Protection against environmental influences, durability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Packaging industry<\/td><td>Protective and transport packaging<\/td><td>Flexibility, shock absorption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sports equipment<\/td><td>Padding in helmets, protective equipment<\/td><td>Shock absorption, shape adjustment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d08d092 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d08d092\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0810b44\" data-id=\"0810b44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecec806 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ecec806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Elastomer-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28873\" alt=\"PU Elastomer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Elastomer-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Elastomer-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Elastomer-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Elastomer.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe84343 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe84343\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8edc4d3\" data-id=\"8edc4d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb88a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7cb88a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549bd74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"549bd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#3<\/span> Comparison of PU with other materials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef545c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cef545c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6473c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a6473c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PU (polyurethane) offers both advantages and disadvantages compared to other plastics and materials.  <\/p><p>This comparison helps to understand the uniqueness and versatility of PU.<\/p><p><strong>Advantages of PU<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Versatility:<\/strong> Can be produced in various degrees of hardness, from soft foam to hard plastic.<\/li><li><strong>Durability:<\/strong> Resistant to abrasion, cracks and various chemicals.<\/li><li><strong>Insulation properties:<\/strong> Excellent thermal and acoustic insulation.<\/li><li><strong>Lightweight:<\/strong> Low weight compared to metals, with high strength at the same time.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Disadvantages of PU<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Costs:<\/strong> The production of PU can be more expensive than that of conventional plastics.<\/li><li><strong>Environmental compatibility:<\/strong> Questions of sustainability and recyclability are increasingly being discussed.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Comparison with other plastics<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Compared to PVC:<\/strong> PU is more flexible and durable, but also more expensive to produce.<\/li><li><strong>Compared to silicone:<\/strong> PU is less heat-resistant, but offers better mechanical properties.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Sustainability and recyclability<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>PU recycling is complex, but the industry is working on more environmentally friendly solutions and recycling techniques.<\/li><li>New developments such as bio-based polyurethanes offer more sustainable alternatives.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0cb49e elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0cb49e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-801369e\" data-id=\"801369e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22fcaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e22fcaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type of polyurethane<\/th>\n<th>Description of polyurethane<\/th>\n<th>Hardness range (Shore)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Flexible PU foam<\/td>\n<td>Soft, used for upholstery and mattresses<\/td>\n<td>Shore 0A &#8211; 50A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semi-flexible PU foam<\/td>\n<td>Medium firmness, often used in the automotive industry<\/td>\n<td>Shore 50A &#8211; 70A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rigid (hard) PU foam<\/td>\n<td>Rigid, for insulation and structural components<\/td>\n<td>Shore 70A &#8211; 90A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PU elastomers<\/td>\n<td>Very resistant, for wheels and seals<\/td>\n<td>Shore 60A &#8211; 95A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PU integral foam<\/td>\n<td>Firm surface with soft core, for armrests, headrests<\/td>\n<td>Shore 45D &#8211; 75D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PU casting resin<\/td>\n<td>Very hard, for industrial applications and coatings<\/td>\n<td>Shore 80A &#8211; 70D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb57141 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb57141\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d10ebd\" data-id=\"2d10ebd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8c86b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc8c86b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Folie-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28867\" alt=\"PU Folie\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Folie-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Folie-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Folie-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-Folie.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2814779 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2814779\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191ccdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"191ccdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#4<\/span> Innovations and the future of polyurethane<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-966de54 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"966de54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb2508 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb2508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The future of PU (polyurethane) looks promising thanks to constant innovation and research. Here are some key areas where PU is evolving: <\/p><p><strong>Innovative applications<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Bio-based polyurethanes:<\/strong> Development of PU from renewable raw materials, which reduces the environmental impact.<\/li><li><strong>Medical technology:<\/strong> Use in biocompatible materials and as a component in medical devices.<\/li><li><strong>Smart textiles:<\/strong> Integration of PU in intelligent textiles for advanced functions such as temperature control.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Research projects<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Research projects focus on improving the recyclability of PU and reducing the environmental impact of production.<\/li><li>Development of lighter and stronger PU molds for the aerospace industry.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Trends and future direction in the PU sector<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Growing focus on sustainability and environmentally friendly production.<\/li><li>Adaptation to the needs of rapidly developing industries such as electromobility and renewable energies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a12a2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a12a2ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Polyurethan-1024x403.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28865\" alt=\"Polyurethan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Polyurethan-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Polyurethan-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Polyurethan-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Polyurethan.png 1226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be1281a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"be1281a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3821b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3821b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#5<\/span> PU O-rings - Indispensable in industry and technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8028220 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8028220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83514c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83514c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PU (polyurethane) O-rings are an essential component in many industrial and technical applications.  <\/p><p>These small but powerful elements play a decisive role in sealing technology.<\/p><p><strong>Properties of PU O-rings<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Resistance:<\/strong> PU O-rings are known for their excellent abrasion resistance, which makes them particularly durable.<\/li><li><strong>Flexibility:<\/strong> They retain their shape and elasticity over a wide temperature range, making them suitable for different environments.<\/li><li><strong>Chemical resistance:<\/strong> PU is resistant to many oils, greases and some solvents, allowing PU O-rings to be used in chemically demanding situations.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Applications of PU O-rings<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Hydraulics and pneumatics:<\/strong> They effectively seal components in hydraulic and pneumatic systems to prevent leaks.<\/li><li><strong>Automotive industry:<\/strong> In vehicles, they are used in various systems such as fuel, oil and cooling systems.<\/li><li><strong>Mechanical engineering:<\/strong> They are used in machinery and equipment where they protect against dust and other contaminants.<\/li><li><strong>Aerospace:<\/strong> Due to their resistance to extreme conditions, they are in high demand in the aerospace industry.<\/li><li><strong>Household appliances:<\/strong> They can also be found as sealing elements in everyday appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers.<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Why PU O-rings?<\/strong>  The choice of PU for O-rings lies in its unique combination of durability, flexibility and resistance. These properties make PU O-rings the ideal solution for demanding sealing applications where conventional materials could fail. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc804f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc804f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-O-Ring-1024x406.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28863\" alt=\"PU O-Ring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-O-Ring-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-O-Ring-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-O-Ring-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PU-O-Ring.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5dd03b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5dd03b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f51e9d7\" data-id=\"f51e9d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1218b3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1218b3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"6\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7dd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df7dd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 4px\">#6<\/span> FAQ section: PU (polyurethane)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f6a51 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"44f6a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8bf60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f8bf60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, some answers to frequently asked questions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ec4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ec4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#6.1<\/span> What are the basic chemical components of polyurethane?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51862e5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"51862e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cccf26f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cccf26f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polyurethane is mainly produced from two chemical components: polyols and diisocyanates.  <\/p><p>The polyols contribute to the flexibility of the material, while the diisocyanates are responsible for the strength and structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe62fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe62fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#6.2<\/span> How environmentally friendly is PU?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675ed55 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"675ed55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0782533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0782533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PU is environmentally friendly in terms of durability and efficiency in many applications. However, there are challenges in terms of environmentally friendly production and disposal.   <\/p><p>The industry is working on solutions such as the recycling of PU and the development of bio-based polyurethanes to improve environmental compatibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edcf151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edcf151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#6.3<\/span> Can PU products be recycled?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4384a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a4384a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa93da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa93da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, PU products can be recycled, although the process can be complex.  <\/p><p>There are various methods of PU recycling, including mechanical shredding and chemical breakdown into its basic components to produce new materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b945f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0b945f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"background-color:#fe5050;color: #ffffff;padding: 3px\">#6.4<\/span> Is polyurethane harmful to health?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e26e3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"44e26e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409a0d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409a0d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In its finished form, PU is generally not harmful to health. However, hazardous isocyanates can be released during the production and processing of raw polyurethane.   <\/p><p>Therefore, safety measures and correct handling are important to minimize health risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40b6fab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40b6fab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba97180\" data-id=\"ba97180\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-058935f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"058935f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a518423\" data-id=\"a518423\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e481f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e481f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;I am convinced that we should share our knowledge with the world. 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class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nh-oring.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FKM-O-Ringe-300-x-200.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"O-Ringe schwarz\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFKM\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-71af195\" data-id=\"71af195\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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