Polymer Foams—Trends in Use and Technology

Author: D. Eaves
Published: 2001
Number of Pages: 146 (This is a soft-backed Market Report.)

This report provides an overview of the current status of the foam industry. The implications of the Montreal Protocol for blowing agents and for foam production are discussed. The different polymeric foams are considered individually with discussion of key properties, material and processing development and end-use applications. The impact of other environmental influences is also examined, with discussion of waste recovery issues such as the Packaging Waste Directive and the End-of-Life Vehicle Directive.

Author / Editor Details: David Eaves graduated from the University of Birmingham and stayed on to complete a doctorate on polymerisation reactions. He joined the Dunlop Research Centre in 1956 to work initially on polymer characterisation and later on aspects of Ziegler-Natta polymerisation of dienes. After two overseas spells opening and managing satellite research operations, he returned to manage the support technologies of what became Dunlop Technology Division, providing support on product and process development (including latex and polyurethane foam) to Dunlop's various operating divisions. He left Dunlop in 1986 to join BXL Plastics, Foam Division (part of the BP Chemicals group) as Technical Manager. The company produces a wide range of polyolefin foams using the unique nitrogen autoclave process. He was responsible for product and process development, quality control and provision of technical support to production and sales. After participation in a management buy-out from BP Chemicals in 1994, David retired as Technical Director of the resulting new company, Zotefoams plc, in 1998.

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