PU Production: Expert Advice and Solutions

Our team’s experience and expertise address the wide range of aspects of PU, PUR and PIR.

Analysis

Technology audit

Checking “fitness for purpose” of the various PU, PUR, PIR and hybrid approaches. Implementing pentane and next generation hybrid blowing agents with suitable Health & Safety requirements. In-depth experience of continuous and dis-continuous panel production using flexible, rigid, metallic and non-metallic facings.

Production efficiency

Implementing FPC (Factory Production Control) and other techniques for accreditation and quality standards requirements. Expertise in use of single, multi daylight and shuttle presses; vertical presses; rotary moulding turntables and many other types of bespoke equipment.

Strategic planning and feasibility studies

Assisting management teams to take advantage of new and developing business opportunities.

New business development

Supporting sales and marketing teams in their endeavours and providing a short cut to market.

Problem solving and failure analysis

Diagnosing and solving issues using our combination of over 100 years of experience in polyurethane processing and products in many parts of the world. Failure analysis may include inappropriate processing and chemical selection.

Evaluation

New product development

Using our combined experience to provide a short cut to market whilst covering all the chemical and numerous processing options.

Production development and optimisation

Offering experience of all the various PU, PUR and PIR. Use of high and low pressure metering equipment, using pentane and LBA blowing agent technology.

Sourcing and procurement

Professional, unbiased advice on technology, chemicals, and production plant including chemical handling.

Valuation reporting and funding options

Independent, unbiased advice working with your financial team.

Intellectual property, patent and trademark advice

Technical advice on both product and process aspects working with partner patent attorneys covering all the various PU, PUR, PIR and hybrid approaches.

Plant retrofit and improvement

Using our combination of over 100 years of experience in polyurethane processing to provide cost-effective solutions and enhancements.

Support

Expert witness

Acting as technical expert witnesses for litigation purposes, where we deliver authoritative and unbiased opinion. Cases can involve Patent disputes and project disputes.

Global relocation

We can carry out assignments all over the world and when appropriate we work remotely for reasons of economy.

Factory design and production layout optimisation

Our technical specialists are experienced in processing polyurethane techniques including mechanical handling.

Production process definition

Covering all the various PU, PUR, PIR and hybrid approaches independent of supplier preferences from continuous metal faced panels to discontinuous panel production and prototype samples.

Pre-purchase inspection and evaluation

Independent, unbiased advice with gravitas to negotiate with global suppliers.

Commissioning and start-up

Offering experience of all the various PU, PUR, PIR and hybrid approaches.

Project management

Ranging from relatively small upgrades to full factory processes offering fast-track to market using our combination of over 100 years of experience in polyurethane processing and products.

Personnel training

Assisting management teams to take advantage of new and developing business opportunities by making product right first time every time.

Professional body recognition

Guiding and assisting you through the journey to professional body recognition.

Contact PU Technology consultant team on 07841 046596, alternatively email mail@putechnology.com for further information.

Proudly partnering with KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH and AutoRIM Ltd