Calcium is cheap as compared to POP and PPG. It can also be added to the formulation in order to increase the density of the foam. My question is, what is the effect of adding calcium instead of just POP and PPG?
I am not aware of adding elemental calcium to polyurethane "PU" foams. However, calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) is a filler often used in such foams. This filler reduces cost upon decreasing the amounts of PU reagents & imparts dimensional stability & hardness to the foams. If excess CaCO3 is used, then this will be counter-productive possibly leading to a new entity with permanent deformation & damage.