CarDio Makes It All
Manufacturing PU foam in the USA with fillers, flakes and liquid co2
The reasons for choosing CO2 as a blowing agent in flexible Polyurethane foams are well known and the concept has been widely accepted since its introduction over 25 years ago:
The product is abundantly available and continues to be cheap.
Carbon Dioxide expands three times more than alternative, more traditional blowing agents, such as Methylene Chloride. As a result, significantly less CO2 is required
CO2 has no harmful effects on the health of machine operators or on the safety of the factory.
In addition, CO2 produces a softer feel to the foam, which is a highly sought-after property in certain markets.
Cannon Viking CarDio™ System
CarDio™ is the patented process developed by the Cannon Group over 25 years ago for the production of low density polyurethane foams on either Conventional, Maxfoam or Maxfoam Elite continuous slabstock plants, using Liquid Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as the blowing agent.
To date, well over 80 individual CarDio™ installations have been supplied worldwide, with the equipment in successful daily production throughout the Americas, Europe, the Far East and Australasia.
CarDio™ equipment can be supplied as part of a new Cannon Viking Maxfoam or Maxfoam Elite continuous slabstock plant or installed as a retro-fit to an existing foaming plant, irrespective of the machine manufacturer: Cannon Viking has extensive experience of retro-fitting the CarDio™ system to competitor’s equipment.
