Harnow Consulting - An Expert in Polyurethane

On this page, you can read about the man behind Harnow Consulting, Kim Harnow Klausen, and about my experience and qualifications. Having more than 40 years of experience working with Polyurethane, I think I can say that I am a true expert in Polyurethane.

Expert in Polyurethane (PUR)

Welcome to my website. My name is Kim Harnow Klausen, and I can support you in most tasks within PUR. The three main groups are within New or Second Supplier, Production Optimization, and Research and Development. If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact me.

Experience

I have more than 40 years of experience working with polyurethane on almost all levels. My experience includes knowledge of base raw materials for PUR, development of PUR recipes for many different PUR applications, technical support for production and development, and problem solving.

Competence

As a consultant, I offer a broad range of support. My experience as an entrepreneur, developer, company founder, managing director, board member, and project lead for a multinational company gives me the possibility to offer a wide range of services within business development and management.

Expertise

Having more than 40 years of experience working with Polyurethane, I think I can say that I am a true Polyurethane expert no matter if it concerns technical issues, production technology, commercial issues, purchasing, or health and safety issues of polyurethane.

Based in Odense, Denmark

I am living in Denmark in the third largest city, Odense. However, I offer my expertise internationally to companies that need my help. Feel free to contact me to hear more about my services and help.

Want to know more?

You are always welcome to contact Harnow Consulting if you have any questions or want to know more about my services and help.

I can support you in most tasks within PUR, for example if you want to find a new or a second supplier for your Polyurethane production, if you want to optimize your production, or if you need help regarding development and R&D. I look forward to your inquiry.

Experience and qualifications

Below, you can read an extended version of my experience and qualifications within the work of polyurethane (PUR).

Composites:

PUR for vacuum infusion. VIP and VARTM
RTM
VRTM

PUR elastomers:

Cable bending protection
Leading edge protection of wind turbine blades
Spray with elastomers
Molded elastomer parts
Parts for furniture

Rigid PUR for insulation:

Appliances. Both commercial and domestic appliance
Discontinuous panels
Hot water boilers
Windows
Refer containers
Insulated trucks
Pipes
Block foam
Spray foam for tank insulation
Spray foam for other insulation
Pre insulated building elements
Doors
Garage door panels and industrial door panels

Molded rigid PUR for:

Valve insulation
Pipe insulation
Boiler insulation
Tank insulation
Wood imitation
Core material for wind turbine blades
Cabinets
Structural parts

Purchasing:

I know the PUR world. I have deep knowledge of all major PUR producers and suppliers. I can support finding the best possible supplier for your production both technically and commercially.
I am well connected with suppliers of PUR raw materials and systems.
I am well connected with suppliers of PUR auxiliary products, such as Release agents, Catalyst, Surfactants, Blowing agents, Color, Coatings, etc.
I am well connected with major suppliers of PUR processing equipment

Blowing agents:

I have deep knowledge about the use and selection of blowing agents such as, Hydrocarbon blowing agents, HFO blowing agent, Chemical blowing agents, Low boiling temperature blowing agents.
I have deep knowledge about pentane and pentane security. Ventilation, Gas censors, EEXE precautions. Conversion to pentane as blowing agent.

Processing equipment:

Dosing machines
Spray machines
Spray of release agents
Jigs for refrigerator production
Presses for panel production
Pentane mixing
Multiple component dosing machines for elastomers
Continuous production of sandwich panels and PUR slabstock