Library

EU POLICY:

• ISOPA translation of PROCs into PU language
  
• ISOPA interpretation on selection of Use Descriptors
  
• Position paper on EU MDI-containing consumer products
• Position paper Polyurethane Energy Recovery and Feedstock Recycling Technology
• ISOPA use information on TDI
• ISOPA use information on MDI
• ISOPA use information on NLP Polyols
• What to do if your use or application does not appear to be covered by the listed exposure scenarios ?

SUSTAINABILITY:

Socio-economic:

• Industry Data : Socio-economic contribution of the PU industry to grouwth and jobs in Europe [2019 version][2014 version][2003 version]
• Benefits of Polyurethanes
• The Benefits of Polyurethanes in Transportation
• The Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain 
• Saving Energy in Buildings through Thermal Insulation with Polyurethane

Environmental Responsibility

• Circular Economy Position Paper 2016
• Polyurethane Energy Recovery and Feedstock Recycling Technology
• Market sectors - Recycling & Recovery PU foam from appliances
• Market sectors - Recycling & Recovery PU foam from cars
• Market sectors - Recycling & Recovery PU foam from construction and demolition
• Market sectors - Recycling & Recovery of comfort PU foam 
• Chemical and Feedstock recycling
• Technologies - Energy Recovery
• Technologies - Material Recycling
• Technologies - Material Recycling - Flexible Rebonded Foam
• Technologies - Reuse & Reprocessing
• List of Fact Sheet references with suggested reading material

Eco- Profiles of the European Plastics Industry:

• Long & short-chain Polyether Polyols for PU Products
• MDI / TDI

Co-combustion of Building Insulation Foams with Municipal Solid Waste:

• Summary report
• Full report

Fire safety:

• Assessment of extinguishing waters from intermediate-scale fire tests
• Dealing with fires involving MDI and TDI
• Performance of Polyurethanes (PUR) Building Products in Fires [EN]
• Performance of Polyurethanes (PUR) Building Products in Fires [FR]
• Risk Assessment of smoke in Buildings: Fire safety Engineering & PU insulation products
• Sandwich Panel Testing and Euro-Classification
• Facade Fire Test on PUR External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS)

End of life:

• Flexible Foam End-of-life solutions (March 2017)

 PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP:

• Emergency Response Manual for Transport of TDI and MDI
• Safe Loading/Unloading, Transportation, Storage of TDI and MDI in  Bulk
  4th edition   [EN - master version] [DE] [FR] [ES] [NL]
• Safe Transportation, Unloading & Storage of Packaged TDI and MDI  [EN - master version] [DE] [ES] [IT] [FR] [NL]
• PU Foam Sealants, Foam Fillers and One Component Foams - Economical and Safe to Handle [June 2011][DE] [EN] [FR]   
• Letters to customs officers:

• Safety Information TDI
• Safety Information MDI
• GPS MDI
• GPS TDI 
• Classification and labelling information for MDI
• Classification and labelling information for TDI
• Discharge and Storage Assessment