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Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle – we made a plant-based version that avoids polyurethane's health risks, too

  • Written by Srikanth Pilla, Professor of Engineering, Clemson University
Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle – we made a plant-based version that avoids polyurethane's health risks, tooYou may be sitting on polyurethane foam right now.Akhmad Bayuri/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats and other types of cushioning, and it’s...

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