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sarath lingam
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Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

04/14/2009 11:45 PM

Is there any replacement for PU(polyurethene) Foam in car seatings which will pass the flammability test?

if yes, i would like to know whether it is cost effective and also whether it is used in any vehicle in production.

please post any links or documents if available.

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Re: Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

04/15/2009 10:51 PM

Sarath,

Yes there is, and it is a 'green' product. here is a link http://www.cargill.com/products/industrial/foam/index.jsp

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Re: Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

04/16/2009 8:31 AM

The 'green' product you recommend is a polyurethane, but with soy-based rather than petrol-based polyol. Perhaps a polystyrene or polypropylene foam would pass the flammibility requirements, but I'm not sure they have the physical properties required for the application.
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04/15/2009 11:29 PM

thks for ur reply.

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Re: Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

04/16/2009 5:54 AM

http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/20086#newcomments

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Re: Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

04/17/2009 8:01 AM

Rubberised coir...a cheaper option too provided you are prepared to make a small sacrifice on comfort!

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Re: Car Seats - Replacement Material for Polyurethane Foam

05/06/2009 1:08 AM

Compressed air or gel filled or water or jute or horse hair or fat or guar gum.

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