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Furniture and Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)

Furniture depends on polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols).

Furniture (industry) and Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols) (chemical): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Industry input

Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols) → Furniture

4 of the enterprise types in Furniture depend on polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols); for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

  • 4 enterprise types depend on it
  • 3 of 5 highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

  • Wood-based panel makers (particleboard, MDF, plywood): formaldehyde-free MDI binder (criticality 3 of 5)
  • Foam, fabric and leather upholstery suppliers: MDI, TDI and polyols (criticality 3 of 5)
  • Upholstered furniture and mattress makers: foam (criticality 2 of 5)
  • Office and contract furniture makers: seat foam (criticality 2 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.