When the polyurethane ends its useful life, after several decades, it becomes waste along with other construction materials. Waste polyurethane foam from insulation in the form of sandwich panels and sheets can be ground and reprocessed. This results in other...

Rising oil prices in recent years, together with restrictions on environmental emissions, responsible management of waste, have increased the general interest in sustainable materials.

In 2020, Synthesia has consumed 900 million recycled PET bottles in its process for the manufacture of its polyols and polyurethane systems. In other words, Synthesia has consumed the equivalent amount to 35% of all PET bottles recycled in a city like Barcelona.

Polyurethane is an environmentally friendly material for many reasons. The first is that it contributes very effectively to the energy efficiency of buildings, which means savings in consumption and emissions that are essential for achieving cleaner cities. In...

Polyurethane is a material obtained from the chemical reaction of two elements, polyol and isocyanate. The resulting foam is a very versatile product, which is used in furniture, mattresses, footwear, medical devices, mouldings... providing durability and lightness in...

Committed to the environment

On February 18^th, Synthesia organized an environmental volunteer action coinciding with the visit of the U16 team players from the Rugby Club of Mold, Wales (United Kingdom).