The European polyurethane flexible slabstock manufacturing trade association, EUROPUR, has carried out extensive analytical work over recent years to determine if any extractable or volatile materials can be detected emanating from PU foam. Much of this work concerning aromatic amines and VOCs has already been published. This brief review summarises other work, which has been carried out during this research period.
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