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Commercial refrigeration

IFS offer a range of foam systems combining exceptional insulation and outstanding flowability, for easy filling of complex shapes. Envirofoam Z has become the industry standard for zero-ODP foams, and rapeseed oil polyols are now widely used, saving 90% of the energy needed to convert petroleum-based products...

Construction

Climate Change and Building Regulations have offered a twin challenge which IFS has helped the construction industry to meet. IFS systems are used in boardstocks, composite panels, insulated concrete blocks, water cylinders, residential doors and double glazing...

Pipelines

IFS products protect pipelines on land and at sea, worldwide. For sub-sea lines, we offer a range of marine-grade PU systems, including pressure-resistant syntactic foams for deep-water applications. On land, IFS systems insulate, protect and support overground and underground pipelines alike...

Automotive

IFS foam systems can be found in vehicles from Land Rover to Rolls Royce. They offer high performance and low weight in a wide range of applications - integral skin mouldings, structural foams, and energy management systems...

Marine

Inherently buoyant, PU foam is widely used in the manufacture of buoys, booms and fenders. A spray-applied PU elastomer protects against salt water, abrasion and marine organisms. IFS is also developing a range of tin-free additives for anti-fouling applications...

Leisure

IFS's experience in the formulation of 2-part polyurethanes enables us to achieve any required combination of cushioning and wear resistance for athletics tracks, games courts and playgrounds...

General moulding

PU foams are suitable for an immense range of strong, lightweight, high performance mouldings, from computer housings to tennis rackets. They have high thermal stability, plus excellent impact and corrosion resistance...