Which outcome occurs when excessive heat is applied to polyurethane foam?

💡 Explanation

When excessive heat is applied, the urethane bonds in polyurethane break via thermal degradation because bond energy is exceeded, releasing volatile isocyanates and other toxic compounds. Therefore, depolymerization occurs which releases isocyanates, rather than crosslinking, crystallization, or hydrolysis, requiring different chemical processes.

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