Transforming Recycled Foam into Surface-Engineered Powders

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We are most interested in proposals focused on proving the technical feasibility of an innovation for achieving the targeted use for the recycled material.

We are unlikely to fund proposals to incinerate the reclaimed materials but might be interested in those that convert the material into new or synthetic fuels.

We are unlikely to fund projects to further develop research topics already receiving funding or that focus on existing uses of reclaimed mattress materials.

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Posted: Dec. 8, 2025

Category: New Markets

MRC continues to support projects to identify new markets for recycled mattress foam. Toward this goal, RoCo has developed a grinding process that turns polyurethane mattress foam into free-flowing powders about the size of a grain of sand. While researchers evaluated the materials as fillers in cement and rigid foam, the powders also could be used in coatings, engineering plastics, adhesives and sealants, or in the production of new mattress foam. Further research is planned to identify target markets and then demonstrate feasibility.

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Transforming Recycled Foam into Surface-Engineered Powders

Transforming Recycled Foam into Surface-Engineered Powders

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