Polyurethane rigid foam is the insulating material which is most widely used throughout the world for refrigerators and freezers. The insulation efficiency of polyurethane foams is a key property for the low temperature preservation of food during processing, storage and distribution to the consumer. Without polyurethane insulated refrigeration, approximately 50% percent of the world’s food would rot, heavily influencing our daily life and food related business.

Polyurethanes are ideal for the insulation of refrigerating appliances and have major advantages as they are, excellent insulators, structurally strong and adhesion of external skins (plastic and metal), the most cost-effective manufacturing solution, with multiple operations combined into one, effective in confined spaces, allowing the maximum amount of food and pharmaceuticals to be stored, safe robust and strong, very light, thus reducing transportation costs, affordable, keeping the costs of refrigerators and freezers down, This means that ever more stringent energy standards can be met, with benefits to the consumer through lower energy bills and a reduction in energy used.

Lower energy consumption due to polyurethane use, Even when using small amounts of the material, the low thermal conductivity of polyurethanes results in excellent insulation, leaving a large useful space for the consumer. In addition, polyurethane rigid foams have a long service life. Refrigerators can consume up to 30% of total household electricity, so energy efficiency makes a real difference. Because of the introduction of polyurethanes into refrigerators, models designated today are 50% more efficient than refrigerators 20 years ago.