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Home About What Is Polyurethane Foam? Membership History Mission Entry Level Employment Hall Of Fame Press Room Contact Legal Notice Product Stewardship Overview Flammability Occupational Health Environment Foam Performance Foam Applications Furniture Bedding Carpet Cushion Medical Transportation Specialty Applications Resources Training In Touch Bulletins Industry Associations Industry Calendar Industry Standards Industry Data Video Technical Papers Meetings 2023 Fall Meeting Future Meeting Dates Member Portal Select Page Home About What Is Polyurethane Foam? Membership History Mission Entry Level Employment Hall Of Fame Press Room Contact Legal Notice Product Stewardship Overview Flammability Occupational Health Environment Foam Performance Foam Applications Furniture Bedding Carpet Cushion Medical Transportation Specialty Applications Resources Training In Touch Bulletins Industry Associations Industry Calendar Industry Standards Industry Data Video Technical Papers Meetings 2023 Fall Meeting Future Meeting Dates Member Portal The Modern Miracle Of Flexible Polyurethane Foam   Learn More Video Player 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Membership Advantages Why your organization may benefit from membership in PFA. Entry-Level Employment Looking for a career in the flexible foam industry? Start here. Education and Training Learn about the performance and technical aspects of foam. Technical Papers Paper abstracts from past PFA meetings and information on ordering full papers. Meetings Upcoming meeting locations and registration details. Hall Of Fame Meet the individuals and companies who have shaped the flexible foam industry since its beginnings. Member Portal Exclusive information and business tools for PFA members. News The latest on issues, events, and individuals impacting the flexible polyurethane foam industry. Open cell, flexible polyurethane foam (FPF) is a polymer material used in residential and commercial furnishings, automotive interiors, carpet underlay and in hundreds of industrial, medical, packaging and technical applications. More than 1.5 billion pounds of flexible polyurethane foam are produced in North America each year. The Polyurethane Foam Association represents FPF manufacturers and suppliers to the  industry. PFA funds research on critical industry topics, provides members with tools for regulatory compliance, and educates members on market trends. Our Technical Program serves as a forum for novel chemical formulations, the latest equipment, and best practices in manufacturing, testing, EHS and sustainability.   PFA is celebrating 40 years.Click here to learn more about our history. Key Markets For Flexible Polyurethane Foam Furniture Flexible polyurethane foam is used in upholstered furniture, office furniture, and other applications. Foam is a key component for delivering comfort and style. Mattresses Mattresses may contain layers of foam with innersprings, or the entire mattress could be made from foam. Special foam formulations such as viscoelastic foam (memory foam) are designed specifically for mattress applications. Transportation In automobilies, flexible polyurethane foam is used for seats, headliners, dash and door padding and sound/vibration dampening. Many products use molded foam technology to create unique shapes and performance attributes. Carpet Cushion Flexible polyurethane is a dominant material  in carpet cushion, with much of it recycled from industrial or consumer applications. Bonded foam carpet cushion provides comfort and protects carpet from wear. Medical Flexible polyurethane foam is used in medical applications ranging from bandages to cushions and supports, to medical equipment. Speciality and Household Flexible polyurethane foam is used in scores of products around the home, from sponges to clothing to toys. Contact Us Polyurethane Foam Association 334 Lakeside Plaza Loudon, TN 37774 865-657-9840 www.pfa.org Contact Us Legal Notice Subscribe To Our Newsletter