Technological advances in polyurethane coatings are driving market growth in a variety of end-use applications, including tanks and pipes, electronics, machinery, furniture, textiles and fibers, marine applications and appliances, according to a study by the Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry.
Polyurethane coatings continue to play a key role in the construction and transportation markets, bringing new levels of flexibility in polymer design and temperature resistance, according to the API study. In 2002, polyurethane coatings demand reached 543 million pounds in North America.