Being a leader in its different markets, Recticel manufactures PU foam in various forms, the bulk of PU production being in the form of flexible foam. Flexible foams can be produced in the form of long blocks (slabstock) which are then cut into semi-manufactures (for example, for the furniture industry) or finished goods. Flexible foam is sometimes poured directly into specific moulds. This process (moulded foam) is applied especially in the production of car seat cushions.
Recticel also produces rigid polyurethane foams, which are used primarily for thermal insulation and can be produced in panels ready for use and in large blocks which are then converted into more complex components.
Recticel’s research and development expertise has enabled it to produce PU with new finishes and properties. The Colo-fast® and Colo-fast® Spray products (elastomers), both used so successfully for interior trim in the automotive industry, are clear proof of this.
It is characteristic for polyurethane that the production units in principle have to be located close to their final market. This property is prompted by the high costs incurred in the transportation of bulk products with a relatively light weight over long distances.