Innovation and manufacture of polyurethane matrix products
R&D&I projects
Proyecto investigación Poliuretanos (2010-2013)
Investigación para el desarrollo de nuevos Poliuretanos de Alto Valor Añadido.
Polyurethane research project (2010-2013)
Research to develop new high added value polyurethanes.
AR OPTIMPUR research project (2014-2015)
Research into UV-resistant polyurethanes.
SOLID SURFACE-PUR research project (2016-2018)
Development of new polyurethanes that are weather resistant, recyclable, reusable and with a high content of materials of biomass origin.
SOLIDPUIND research project (2018-2020)
Research into new formulations and systems to develop PU-based solid surface materials.
FoamToFoam research project (2018-2021)
Challenges Collaboration Programme. The circular economy applied to polyurethanes.
NEXSOLID 4.0 research project (2021-2023)
Research into new solid surface formulations and innovation of PU-based solid surface systems.
Bi-Density
Development of bi-density polyurethanes
Solid surface industrialisation
Development of industrial systems to manufacture PU-based solid surface products.
Solid Surface Technology
Development of rigid polyurethanes based on aliphatic isocyanates: a solid surface product.
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Bi-Density
New rigid expanded polyurethanes with two clearly differentiated densities in the same piece. A high or compact density that’s 2 to 5 mm thick on the outside and a medium or low density, from 200 to 800 g/cm3, as appropriate, on the inside or core.
Thanks to this feature, the piece is structured like a sandwich, substantially improving its physical properties, especially in terms of breaking strength and temperature resistance.
Bi-density is achieved in a single injection phase, which means that production is greatly optimised, unlike other systems in which two injections or two different pieces or materials are applied and assembled.
Products made with the bi-density system
Polyurethane-based solid surface products with aliphatic isocyanates
Solid surface products are manufactured using polyurethane with aliphatic isocyanates. Such pieces don’t need any coating to be UV-resistant. By incorporating mineral or organic fillers, superior properties are achieved than with conventional solid surfaces.
In addition, the bi-density technology developed by us enables a radical reduction in weight.
Solid surface products manufactured with aliphatic isocyanate polyurethane are more environmentally sustainable
Rigid polyurethane (aliphatic)
Bi-density
No paint finish
Solid surface
Environmentally sustainable
Healthy surface
Anti-germ
Anti-contamination
Environmental properties
Resistant to ultraviolet light (UV). Thanks to their components, the polyurethane pieces do NOT require superimposed layers for protection against oxidation (yellowing), consequently eliminating the pollutants involved in such processes; i.e. the emission of VOCs (solvents) and solid particles, as well as reducing the energy required to carry out these processes (electricity consumption = CO2 emissions).
100% recyclable. Micronised mineral solid fillers are incorporated from industrial sub-processes, as well as from obsolete parts (end of life) which, without this new process, would have inevitably ended up in incinerators.
Used to manufacture products that are NOT toxic for the environment.
Used to manufacture products of biomass origin.
Lightweight. Less weight, lower carbon footprint, reduction in CO2.
Less dense, due to the expansive effect, which makes it a thermally insulating product, improving energy efficiency.