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The Impact of Bonded Polyurethane Cushion on Appearance Retention and Durability of Commercial Cushion This is a technical report on a study of appearance retention and longevity using Hexapod Drum and Phillips Chair tests. Using guidelines endorsed by the Carpet & Rug Institute, the study found that the appearance retention of commercial carpet with cushion was improved by 17 to 50% compared to the same carpets installed without cushion. With the lowest grade of carpet tested, the carpet over cushion retained better appearance even with 1.5 times more traffic than the non-cushioned carpet. 2004. (AX-411) | |
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Installation Guidelines for Commercial Carpet & Commercial Bonded Polyurethane Carpet Cushion An 8-page, step-by-step, photo-illustrated resource for floor covering professionals that focuses on double-glue, the preferred installation method for carpet and cushion in commercial applications. 2003. (AX-281) | |
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Why Polyurethane Carpet Cushion? A one-page summary of the benefits of polyurethane carpet cushion in commercial installations. Included: the case for cushion vs direct glue and a chart that features results of the Hexapod Carpet Wear Test showing improved appearance retention of carpet installed with polyurethane cushion compared to no cushion. (AX-280) | |
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Maintenance Breakthrough: Polyurethane Cushion Improves Vaccumability of Commercial Carpet A report on a recent study of soil removal comparing commercial carpet with commercial polyurethane carpet cushion to carpet installed without cushion. 2003. (AX-266) | |
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Sound Absorption in the Workplace A technical bulletin on acoustic benefits of polyurethane carpet cushion in commercial installations. 2002. (AX-260) | |
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Flexible Polyurethane Foams (FPFs) Used in Upholstered Furniture and Bedding Technical bulletin that describes FPFs and its combustion characteristics, standards and regulations, and safety. 2008. (AX-239) | |
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Carpet Cushion for the Workplace A facility manager's report on carpet cushion for the workplace. This educational report brings facility managers up to date on the latest technologies in commercial carpet cushion. 2000. (AX-231) | |
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The Furniture Industry's Guide to Today's Flexible A valuable reference tool for furniture designers, manufacturers, specifiers, fabricators, and others in the upholstered furniture industry. The guide includes practical tips on selecting the right flexible polyurethane foam (FPF), working with suppliers, and judging quality, as well as technical information on how FPF works. (AX-224) | |
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Millennium Report on Engineered Comfort An easy-to-read primer on engineered comfort that defines the properties of furniture components and explains how each component impacts the comfort of an upholstered piece. The report also links the science of construction with the aesthetics of design. (AX-223) | |
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Health and Safety Product Stewardship Program for High-Pressure Application of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) | |
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Exposure Control Guidelines in the Truck Bed Liner (TBL) Industry for High Pressure System Applications These Guidelines have been prepared to provide general information and to explain the precautions and practices associated with the safe handling of MDI in the truck bed lining (TBL) industry during high pressure system applications. (AX-417). | |
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Exposure Control Guidelines in the Truck Bed Liner (TBL) Industry for Low Pressure System Applications | |
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Model Respiratory Protection Program This program was developed to help protect employees from respiratory hazards during truck bed lining applications and facilitate compliance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Program Standard (29 CFR §1910.134). The program provides guidance on appropriate respirators, respirator use, storage, fit and evaluation. (AX-246) | |
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OSHA MSDS Enforcement Initiative and TDI Products This Technical Bulletin is intended provide a summary OSHA MSDS Enforcement Initiative which may be interest to persons who produce or import products containing TDI. (AX-393) | |
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Potential Highlighting of TDI in the 2005 NATA This document provides information on the forthcoming NATA, discusses potential consequences for facilities, and provides actions your facility can take to prepare. (AX-395) | |
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Spray-on Truck Bed Liner Applications Using MDI/PMDI; Seven Important Point This document gives seven important points workers will want to know when applying spray-on truck bed liners containing MDI/PMDI. Topics covered in this document include, but are not limited to: recognizing potential health hazards when using MDI/PMDI, wearing respiratory protection and personal protective equipment, containing MDI/PMDI overspray and responding to emergencies. (AX-405) | |
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The Risk Management Program and TDI The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the EPA to promulgate regulations for the prevention and mitigation of accidentals releases of extremely hazardous substances. Under Section 112(r) of the CAA, EPA establishes a list of regulated substances, which includes TDI, and thresholds and issued the chemical accident Prevention regulations. Amongst the various requirements of this rule, regulated companies must submit a Risk Management Plan (RMP). (AX-404) | |
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Transloading Polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanates (PMDI) | |
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Truck Bed Liners: Worker Protection Truck Bed Liners: Worker Protection - This 4 page brochure addresses worker protection during the application of spray-on truck bed liners. Download for free or purchase in packages of 50. (AX-362) | |
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Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest This document provides information on the final rule published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. Starting September 5, 2006, the new Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must be used for all hazardous waste shipments, including toluene diisocyanate (TDI), which is a listed hazardous waste (U223). (AX-406) | |
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Update: TDI in the National Air Toxic Assessment (NATA) The new NATA was released on February 22, 2006 and TDI did receive some prominence in this report. This Technical Bulletin replaces AX-395 and provides important information on the new NATA. (AX-403) | |
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Equipment Guidelines for Diisocyanate Storage Tanks This Technical Bulletin is intended to provide guidelines for describing various equipment options for storage tank systems intended for diisocyanate product service. The Bulletin includes a reference table of equipment options, which is supplemented by additional text. (AX-365) | |
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Hyperreactivity and Other Health Effects of Diisocyanates: Guidelines for Medical Personnel | |
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Melting 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanates (MDI) in Drums | |
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Melting Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI) in Drums | |
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Guidelines for the Responsible Disposal of Wastes and Containers from Polyurethane Processing This technical bulletin is designed to help processors of polyurethane chemicals manage waste chemicals and empty containers in a responsible manner that complies with federal and state regulations. In particular, this bulletin focuses on chemicals used in polyurethane processing operations that may be regulated as hazardous waste. 2002. (AX-151) | |
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Polyurethane and Thermal Degradation Polyurethane is a material that can be found in many of the products that we use in our daily lives. Incidental heating of polyurethanes or polyurethane containing articles may be necessary during some product applications or operations. This document highlights the toxic products that may be of concern when polyurethanes are thermally degraded, the risks of working in proximity to those toxic products and some worker safety and health precautions to consider. (AX-396) | |
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Polyurethane Amine Catalysts Guidelines for Safe Handling & Disposal
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PMDI User Guidelines for Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Describes resistance of various gloves and other protective clothing to polymeric MDI. Provides additional information on these protective clothing items such as thickness, availability and approximate costs. 2001. (AX-178) | |
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TDI User Guidelines for Chemical Protective Clothing Selection Describes resistance of various gloves and other protective clothing to TDI. Provides additional information on these protective clothing items such as thickness, availability and approximate costs. 2001. (AX-179) | |
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Polymeric MDI Emissions Reporting: Guidelines for the Polyurethane Industry This document is intended to provide guidance to MDI/PMDI manufacturers, processors, and users on estimating routine and accidental emissions for the EPA Toxic Release Inventory as required by Section 313 of EPCRA. Revised 2002. (AX-186) | |
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TDI Transportation Guidelines TDI Transportation Guidelines: This 54-page technical guideline provides a summary of regulatory requirements affecting the transport and distribution of TDI, and relevant industry safety guidelines. 2002. (AX-188) | |
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MDI Transportation Guidelines MDI Transportation Guidelines: This 54-page technical guideline provides a summary of regulatory requirements affecting the transport and distribution of MDI, and relevant industry safety guidelines. 2002. (AX-198) (PDF copy: Free) | |
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Working with MDI and Polymeric MDI: What You Should Know
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Working with TDI: What You Should Know
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Polyol Resin Blends Safety and Handling Guidelines A technical bulletin that presents safety and handling guidelines for working with polyol resin blends, including acute health hazards and handling precautions, fire and explosion hazards, emergency response, waste disposal. (AX-228) | |
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Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Foam: Six Steps for Fire Safety During Construction (Sold in sets of 20) A bulletin advising construction trades of precautions needed for performing "hot work" around polyurethane and polyisocyanurate insulations. (AX-236) | |
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Industrial Hygiene Air Monitoring for MDI and TDI This technical bulletin describes workplace air monitoring measurements for MDI and TDI and provides direction for personal and area sample collection. Several instruments and derivatization methods for monitoring vapors are demonstrated in the bulletin. (AX-248) | |
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Hazard Information Relevant to Labeling of Diphenylmethane Diisocyanate (MDI) Containing Products for the Consumer Marketplace (AX-264) | |
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Commentary on the Toxicity Classification of PMDI in the International Fire Code This paper asserts that PMDI should be reclassified from the "highly toxic" to "toxic" hazard chemical category based on its property, fire behavior and inhalation toxicity. (AX-255) | |
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Know the Code: Using Spray Foam Insulation in Attics and Crawl Spaces | |
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Polyurethane Products: Overview of U.S. Model Building Code Fire Performance Requirements This bulletin provides general information for persons interested in building codes especially since foam plastic insulation has become an important element that is specifically regulated on how it is used and how it must be protected. Information on tests to measure the fire performance is also included. 2003. (AX-265) | |
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Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Foams: Energy Efficient, Versatile, High Performance Description of benefits of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam insulation materials in construction. Multi-page foldout reviews the features and performance of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate insulations. 2004. (AX-106) | |
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Fire Safety Guidelines for Use of Rigid Polyurethane & Polyisocyanurate Foam Insulation in Building Construction A bulletin providing fire safety guidelines for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foam insulation, as well as information about the storage and disposal of the materials. Precautions that should be taken by insulation constractors and trades performing hot work is addressed and an extensive list of organizations to contact for information on fire tests, building codes and standards. 2003. | |
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Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Bridge The Gap Between Rubber & Plastics A 4-page brochure explaining the physical properties and end use applications of various grades of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs). Includes a list of TPU suppliers. 2003. (AX-235) | |
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The Use of Polyurethanes in Medical Device Applications Answers common questions about medical applications of TPUs and provides sources of additional information. 2001. (AX-146) | |
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The Use of Polyurethanes in Food Contact Applications Answers common questions about U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation of TPUs in food contact applications and provides sources of additional information. 2001. (AX-147) | |
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Polyurethane Recycling Polyurethane Recycling: This 3-page document provides basic information about polyurethane recycling and how even you can start to recycle polyurethane products. 2005. (AX-394) | |
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Polyurethane Recycling - Advanced Topics Polyurethane Recycling: Polyurethanes are one of the most versatile materials in the world today. Years of research, study and testing have resulted in a number of recycling and recovery methods for polyurethanes that can be economically and environmentally viable. This new piece of literature developed by CPI's Polyurethane Recycling and Recovery Council provides the reader with information about these different methods including advanced chemical recycling, mechanical recycling and energy recovery. | |