MAYSER BLUEFOAM® non-yellowing PUR foam

MAYSER BLUEFOAM® is an innovative polyurethane foam which is pleasant to touch and is extremely colour-fast. These special characteristics mean the material is predestined for applications in the textile, clothing, and cosmetics industries as well as in technical products.

Some of the most important product requirements for foams used in textile applications include shape and colour retention as well as being skin-friendly. Mayser has ensured it meets these requirements with MAYSER BLUEFOAM® – its innovative development. The PUR foam on a polyether or polyester basis not only meets the strict human-ecological requirements of the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificate (15.0.72104 Hohenstein HTTI) for products with skin contact. It is also particularly pleasant to the touch, is breathable, wash-resistant, and features particularly high colour-fastness: white stays white.

Adding special additives can give the foam additional properties, for example being temperature regulating.

Apart from textile and technical applications, MAYSER BLUEFOAM® has been further developed for medical and orthopaedic technology applications. The material needs to be biocompatible for these applications and must not have any negative impact on cell growth, i.e. it needs to be cytotoxically safe. MAYSER BLUEFOAM® passes the biocompatibility tests, which is known as the “In-vitro-cytotoxicity test” according to ISO 10993-5, the "tests for skin sensitivity" according to ISO 10993-10 (OECD TG 442C-DPRA and 442D-ARE-Nrf2) and the "test for irritation" according to ISO 10993-23. This makes BLUEFOAM® DG-T absolutely suitable, especially for applications with long-lasting skin contact.

The most recent development projects in medical technology are working towards using MAYSER BLUEFOAM® DG-T (Derma Grade) as sensor carriers, known as wearables.

Industries

Automotive

Medical technology

Advantages

biocompatible according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-23
biocompatible according to ISO 10993-10 (OEDC TG 442C-DPRA, 442D-ARE-Nrf2)
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified
DIN EN 71-3 compliant (Migration of certain hazardous elements in toys)
suitable for long-lasting skin contact
high level of UV resistance

Your benefits

Excellent colour-fastness (grade 5 - 6 in XENON test)
Micro-porous, breathable cellular structure
Variably configurable product properties such as elasticity and hardness, colour and surface finish as well as washability.
Integration of active ingredients and additives, e.g. perfumes or active carbon for odour absorption
Can be processed with / glued to other products in e.g. wearables
Can be laminated with films
Bonds with textiles without additional adhesive