Advanced Property Prediction Models for Flexible Slabstock Foam

Abstract

The properties of all water blown conventional polyether polyurethane foams are controlled by formulation and processing conditions, more so than individual component properties. If discussions are limited to only good quality, high air flow cushioning grades, either furniture or carpet pad, catalyst and surfactant effects are generally small. Therefore only the major effects of water, index and polymer solids need to be considered. (Throughout this discussion the term «polymer solids» is used interchangeably with «parts of polymer polyol» even though these two items differ by a constant factor.)