Emission and Extraction Study

Emission and Extraction Study

The PMA has commissioned EHS Analytics to perform emissions and extraction testing of the following potential residual compounds in hot cast/heat cured polyurethane elastomers: TDI, TDA, MDI, MDA and MOCA. TDA (toluene diamine) and MDA (methylene diphenyl diamine) are included in this study because they are the hydrolysis by products of TDI and MDI, respectively.

This project commenced in October 2020 and was completed in Spring 2021.

Detailed Summary of the Study

PMA Emission and Extraction Study Funding Request

MEMBERS: Click here to access the Emission and Extraction Study summaries.

Thank you to those who have already pledged and contributed their support to the PMA Emission and Extraction Study!

Phase I Contributors

  • American Urethane Inc
  • Anderson Development Co
  • Azelis Americas
  • BASF Corporation
  • Cent Roll Products Inc
  • Chemi-Flex
  • Chemline, Inc
  • COIM USA, Inc
  • Dicar, Inc
  • Dow Chemical Company
  • Dynasauer Corporation
  • Era Polymers Corporation LLC
  • Evonik Corporation
  • Gantrade Corporation
  • Globe Composite Solutions
  • Kastalon Inc
  • LANXESS
  • Meggitt Polymers & Composites
  • Omni Technologies Inc
  • OmniSpecialty Corp / Wakayama Seika
  • Perstorp Polyols Inc/Ingevity
  • Polyurethane Products Corporation
  • Prothane
  • PSI Urethanes Inc
  • Purel Chemical LLC
  • StateMix Ltd
  • Stellana US
  • STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA Inc
  • Superior Tire & Rubber Corporation
  • Vail Rubber Works

Phase II Contributors

  • Acrotech Inc
  • American Urethane Inc (pledged)
  • Chemi-Flex
  • Dicar Inc
  • Dynasauer Corporation
  • DYNATECT RO-LAB INC
  • Ephrata Precision Parts Inc
  • Esco Plastics Co
  • FallLine
  • Fenner Precision Polymers
  • Fimor North America
  • Gallagher Corporation
  • GIW Industries Inc
  • Green Rubber-Kennedy Ag
  • Hi-TEK Urethane Global
  • Industrial Screen & Maintenance Inc
  • Kastalon Inc
  • Meggitt Polymers & Composites (pledged)
  • Molded DImensions LLC
  • Omni Technologies Inc
  • PETCO Inc
  • Polycraft Products Inc
  • PolyFlex Products, Inc
  • Polymer Components
  • Polymer Products LP
  • Polyurethane Products Corportaion
  • Prothane
  • PSI Urethanes Inc
  • Redwood Plastics and Rubber
  • Rolltech Caoutchouc
  • Royalthane Inc
  • Skate One Corp
  • Suncast Polytech Inc/Quality Polly Pig Ltd
  • Superior Tire & Rubber Corporation
  • Thombert Inc
  • Thomson Gordon Group Inc
  • TPC, Inc (Turret Punch Company)
  • Urethane Innovators Inc
  • Vail Rubber Works

Donate to the second phase of the Emission & Extraction Study here: