In Touch Bulletins - Polyurethane Foam Association

INTOUCH

Bulletin Series

The INTOUCH bulletin series was created to provide reference materials regarding the production, use and performance of flexible polyurethane foam. Bulletins have been developed over a period of more than two decades, are are updated periodically to reflect changes in the marketplace, regulatory environment and production techniques. INTOUCH bulletins provide a foundation for your understanding of the industry and its products. We recommend that you also consult your flexible polyurethane foam supplier for more detailed information and guidance about your FPF needs.

Vol 1, No 1, A Primer, February 1991 (Revised 2021)

Vol 1, No 2, Density, May 1991 (Revised 2016)

Vol 1, No 3, Foam Fiber & Springs, September 1991 (Revised 2017)

Vol 1, No 4, Carpet Cushion, November 1991 (Revised 2019)

Vol 1, No 5, Foam Fabrication, December 1991 (Revised 2016)

Vol 2, No 3, Furniture Design, November 1992 (Revised 2016)

Vol 3, No 1, Compression Modulus, March 1993 (Revised 2017)

Vol 4, No 2, Pt 1., Lab Testing,
June 1994 (Revised 2022)

Vol 4, No 2, Part 2, Lab Testing: Joint Industry Guidelines
2022

Vol 4, No 3, Firmness, July 1994 (Revised 2017)

Vol 5, No 1, Foam in Mattresses, May 1995 (Revised 2019)

Vol 5, No 2, Foam Packaging, May 1996 (Revised 2021)

Vol 6, No 1, Foam in Transportation, January 1997 (Revised 2019)

Vol 8, No 1, Latex Foam Rubber and FPF, May 2000 (Revised June 2020)

Vol 9, No 1, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication: Equipment and Capabilities Update, August 2001 (Revised 2018)

Vol. 10, No. 1, Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication: Adhesives Update, August 2002 (Revised 2018)

Vol. 11, No. 1, Examining Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foam, September 2003 (Revised 2016)

Vol. 13, No. 1, Understanding the U.S. Mattress Flammability Standard, August 2006 (Revised 2018)

Vol. 14, No. 2, Proper Handling and Storage of Flexible Polyurethane Foam, November 2011

Vol 15, No. 1, California Technical Bulletin 117-2013, February 2017
(Updated to include National Flammability Standard For Upholstered Furniture 2021)

Vol 15, No. 2, The FPF Industry And Worker Safety, 2019
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Vol. 16, No. 1, Flexible Polyurethane Foam and Sustainability, Part 1: Sustainability Platform, March 2020

Vol. 16, No. 2, Flexible Polyurethane Foam and Sustainability, Part 2: Recycling, March 2020

Vol. 17, No. 1, Molded Flexible Polyurethane Foam, July 2020