Polyurethane (PU) moulding is a process in which liquid polyurethane resin is heated within a mould to create parts and components. When heated at a specific temperature, the polyurethane cures and hardens to the shape of the mould, which then retains its shame when the mould is opened. PU moulding is used across countless industries, but our main use for this process is to create parts for our range of office furniture, most notably for our seats and arm pads.

Types of PU Moulding

RGE are able to offer two main types of PU Moulding for use within the furniture industry, produced in-house at our site in Lithuania.

Integral moulding is used to produce components that are coated with a textured finish. This complex process is used to mould durable and comfortable soft touch arm pads that do not require covering due to the high quality finish. RGE are able to manufacture bespoke designs for arm pads competitively and quickly, with high quality parts manufactured at our factory in the EU.

Flexible foam moulding is used to produce a softer foam, designed to provide maximum comfort which makes the seating the ideal application. This foam can meet specialist specs needed for use within the industry, including fire resistance with CMHR specs.
 
Benefits of PU Moulding

PU moulding offers a range of benefits that make it a versatile and valuable process of manufacturing both functional and aesthetic parts. Parts can be produced with a wide range of hardness levels, from soft, flexible, rubber-like materials, to rigid, structural parts, making it suitable for a wide range of applications all made from one material.

Polyurethane components offer high impact resistance, abrasion, and wear and tear resistance, as well as good load-bearing capacity. Parts produced are ideal for high performance and durable products.

PU moulding provides smooth, consistent surface finishes, often eliminating the need for secondary finishing. Textured, glossy, or coloured finishes can be achieved directly from the mould.