Challenges and opportunities for sustainable polyurethane production

currently there are more than1,000 commercialized polymers. however, only a few materials, such as polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, and polyester, hold a major market share in terms of volume. among these materials, polyurethane (pu) has been the target of sustainability research. there are many driving factors behind research into sustainable polyurethanes and their subsequent commercialization.…