Flexible Polyurethane products have many uses. Over three quarters of the global consumption of polyurethane products is in the form of foams. By the nature of its chemical composition and high surface area, flexible polyurethane foam is prone to the build-up of static charges. This characteristic is overcome with the addition of antistatic chemical additives. These additives are usually incorporated into the foam during the manufacturing process. This assures even distribution throughout the foam block for uniform anti-static protection. Anti-static flexible polyurethane foam has become a preferred packaging material for objects which may be harmed by static discharge such as computer hard drives, memory chips and electronic circuitry.

The foam is usually behind other materials: flexible foams are behind upholstery fabrics in commercial and domestic furniture. Flexible foams are mainly open cell foams used for seating, mattresses, automotive seats, flame lamination to fabrics, packaging foams and carpet backing. There are some closed cell foams for specialty applications such as buoyancy aids.