The foam manufacturing sector is in a state of upheaval because of the more stringent environmental regulations that have recently been introduced.The thresholds for certain substances have been lowered and end customers are demanding increasingly high standards.In addition,the requirement for chlorine-and halogen-free end products is constantly growing.Another decisive factor is the rising demand for synthetic rubber(CR or chloro-prene rubber),which is a key component of traditional water-based adhesives.The situation has been exacerbated by the limited availability of the relevant raw materials.
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