# Furniture and Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)

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

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/furniture-and-polyurethanes-mdi-tdi-polyols/

[Furniture](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/furniture/) (industry) and [Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/polyurethanes/) (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.