Useful Documents

	Energy Saving in Buildings through Thermal Insulation with Polyurethane [ 2009-06-01 ]
	The Benefits of Polyurethanes in Transportation [ 2009-11-25 ]
	The Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain [ 2009-11-25 ]
	Position Paper on MDI Classification and Labelling (Update November 2009) [ 2009-11-13 ]
	Position paper on EU MDI-containing consumer products [ 2009-03-12 ]
	Climate Change and Ozone Depletion - The Role of Polyurethanes [ 2008-12-15 ]
	ISOPA's Position on Refrigerators and freezers recycling and on the third draft proposal for a Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) [ 2008-12-15 ]
	Recovery and Recycling of End-of-Life flexible PU foam waste from upholstered furniture and mattresses [ 2008-12-15 ] Published in collaboration with EUROPUR and EBIA.
	ISOPA comments on REACH [ 2008-12-16 ]
	European Chemicals legislation will reach all parts of the PU industry [ 2008-12-17 ] Article on REACH by Mike Jeffs, published in Urethanes Technology October/November 2004: (Reproduced with permission of Urethanes Technology.)
	Pressure continues as HFCs come under European Regulators’ spotlight [ 2008-12-17 ] Article on HFCs and Polyurethane Foams by Mike Jeffs, Secretary General of ISOPA, published in Urethanes Technology December 2004/ January 2005 edition.
	Decision laying down the Sixth Community Environmental Action Programme - 1600/2000/EC [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Risk Assessment of smoke in Buildings: Fire safety Engineering & PU insulation products [ 2008-01-01 ]
	Co-combustion of Building Insulation Foams with Municipal Solid Waste – Summary [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Driving with Polyurethanes [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Living with Polyurethanes [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Performance of Polyurethanes (PUR) Building Products in Fires [EN] [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Performance of Polyurethanes (PUR) Building Products in Fires [FR] [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Polyurethanes: Sustainable Material [ 2008-12-17 ]
	Safe Loading, Transport & Unloading of MDI & TDI in Bulk [ 2006-02-01 ] (language versions below) [ EN ] [ FR ] [ NL ] [ DE ] [ ES ] [ IT ] [ PT ] [ DA ] [ HU ] [ TUR ]
	Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 REACH of 18/12/2006 [ 2006-12-30 ]
	Directive 2006/121/EC of 18/12/2006 amending Directive 67/548/EEC [ 2006-12-30 ]
	Large scale demonstration of the treatment of electrical and electronic shredder residue [ 2006-01-01 ] Technical Report prepared by, amongst others, F. Mark, Recovery & Recycling is sue manager for ISOPA and produced by Plastics Europe.
	Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 REACH of 18/12/2006 [ 2006-12-30 ]
	Directive 2006/121/EC of 18/12/2006 amending Directive 67/548/EEC [ 2006-12-30 ]
	The Role of Polyurethane in the Cold Food Chain [ 2005-01-01 ]
	ISOPA’s Position on the European Directives on Waste from the Electrical and Electronic Industry [ 2005-01-01 ]
	Options in Practice - Recycling and recovery polyurethanes fact sheet [ 2005-11-01 ]
	Summary - Benefits of Polyurethanes [ 2005-11-01 ]
	Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste: ISOPA's Position [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Eco-Profiles of the European Plastics Industry - Polyurethane Precursor (MDI) [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Eco-Profiles of the European Plastics Industry - Polyurethane Precursor (TDI) [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Eco-Profiles of the European Plastics Industry - Polyurethane Precursors (Polyols) [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Eco-Profiles of the European Plastics Industry - Polyurethane Flexible Foam [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Eco-Profiles of the European Plastics Industry - Polyurethane Rigid Foam [ 2005-03-01 ]
	Polyurethane Energy Recovery and Feedstock Recycling Technology [ 2005-01-01 ]
	Major Accident Prevention February 2004 issue 4 [ 2004-02-01 ]
	Major Accident Prevention February 2004 issue 4 [ 2004-02-26 ]
	Best Practice for Recovering Polyurethane Rigid Foam from Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) [ 2003-09-01 ]
	ISOPA's Position on Polyurethanes and the EU End-of-Live Vehicles (ELV) Directive [ 2003-09-01 ]
	Best Practice for Recovering Polyurethane Rigid Foam from C&DW [ 2003-09-01 ]
	ISOPA's Position on Polyurethanes and the EU ELV Directive [ 2003-09-01 ]
	Climate Change and Ozone Depletion - The Role of Polyurethanes [ 2003-09-01 ]
	Communication “Integrated Product Policy” COM(2003)302 [ 2003-01-01 ]
	Communication “Towards a thematic strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste “ COM(2003)301 [ 2003-05-27 ]
	Communication "Toward a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources" COM (2003) 572 final [ 2003-10-01 ]
	Decision 2003/33/EC establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Article 16 of and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC [ 2003-01-16 ]
	Directive – on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment – 2002/95/EC [ 2003-02-13 ]
	Directive – on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) – 2002/96/EC [ 2003-02-13 ]
	Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 as regards the control of halon exported for critical uses, the export of products and equipment containing - (EC) 1804/2003 [ 2003-10-16 ]
	End-of-life Vehicles Recovery and Recycling – Polyurethane Car Components Option Analysis [ 2003-10-07 ]
	Facade Fire Test on PUR External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) [ 2003-10-01 ]
	Industry Data : Socio-economic information on the European Polyurethanes Industry [ 2003-10-01 ]
	Emergency Response Manual for Transport of TDI and MDI [ 2003-10-01 ]
	Industry Data : Socio-economic information on the European Polyurethanes Industry [ 2003-10-06 ]
	Directive on General Product Safety – 2001/95/EC [ 2002-01-15 ]
	Directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations – 76/769/EEC [ 2002-09-11 ]
	Sandwich Panel Testing and Euro-Classification [ 2002-06-26 ]
	Report on Fire Tests with rate of heat release and smoke production of sandwich panel when tested according to ISO FDIS 13784 part 1, part 2 and modified ISO FDIS 13784 part 1. (SP Sweden 2002) [ 2002-10-25 ]
	White Paper "Strategy for a Future Chemicals Policy" - COM(2001)88 [ 2001-02-27 ]
	White Paper "Strategy for a Future Chemicals Policy" - COM(2001)88 [ 2001-02-27 ]
	Chemolysis [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Compression Moulding [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Densification / Grinding [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Energy Recovery [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Energy Recovery from Flexible PU Foam [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Feedstock Recycling [ 2001-06-01 ]
	PU in Perspective [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Rebonded Flexible Foam [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Recovery of Rigid PU Foam from Demolition Waste [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Re-use of Particles [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Regrind / Powdering [ 2001-06-01 ]
	Design and Handling of Composite IBCs for Polymeric MDI and Derivatives and for Base, Blended and Formulated Polyols [ 2001-11-01 ]
	Design and Handling of Stainless Steel IBC’s for Diisocyanates and components of Polyurethanes Systems [ 2001-11-01 ]
	Responsible Management of Empty Diisocyanate Drums [ 2001-11-01 ]
	Adhesive Pressing & Particle Bonding [ 2000-02-02 ]
	Communication on the precautionary principle - COM(2000)1 [ 2000-02-02 ]
	Directive 1996/82/EC on the control of major-accidents hazard involving dangerous substances (Seveso II) - 2003/105/EC [ 2000-01-01 ]
	Regulation on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances – 793/93/EEC [ 2000-01-01 ]
	Council Directive – on the landfill of waste – 1999/31/EC [ 2000-01-01 ]
	Directive – on end-of life vehicles – 2000/53/EC [ 2000-10-21 ]
	Directive – on the incineration of waste – 2000/76/EC [ 2000-12-28 ]
	Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer – (EC) 2037/2000 [ 2000-09-29 ]
	Co-combustion of Building Insulation Foams with Municipal Solid Waste [ 2000-01-01 ]