Case Studies
OUR CASE STUDIES
1. Playground safety project in Australia - 2025
A public playground in New South Wales required a high-performance safety surface that was durable, flexible, and visually appealing while meeting high safety requirements. They engaged Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces, who selected Pearlbond RB-10, a premium moisture-curing polyurethane binder ideal for rubber surfacing applications.
Installation by Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces
- The product was mixed with recycled rubber and EPDM granules.
- It was applied via trowel for seamless surfacing across curved and sloped playground areas.
- Different colour zones were incorporated to highlight fall zones and create a fun, vibrant space.
Why PearlBond?
Pearlbond RB-10 is engineered to provide superior elasticity, bond strength, and weather resistance, making it an ideal choice for outdoor playground surfacing.
It’s a high performance solution, with:
- strong adhesion to various rubber types (SBR/EPDM)
- reliable cure times even in variable weather
- a durable surface that withstands sun, moisture, and traffic
- a visually clean, soft, and slip-resistant finish
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Specification
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Product
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Year Completed
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Australia
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A playground surface
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- Type: One-component modified MDI-based PU binder
- Application: Bound rubber safety flooring - Mix ratio: ~15% binder with rubber granules - Cure mechanism: Moisture-cured with optional catalyst |
PearlBond RB-10
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2025
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For more product information: Adhesives and sealants – PearlBond
2. The German Pavilion: Campus Germany 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai
The German Pavilion, known as CAMPUS GERMANY, at the Expo 2020 Dubai was designed to be a forward-looking place of knowledge, research, and human interaction. A range of sustainability-themed examples of innovation and ingenuity were created to inspire visitors both young and old.
The main Expo 2020 Dubai site is a purpose-built precinct on a 438-hectare area (1083 acres), as large as 900 football pitches. It had three themed districts: sustainability, mobility, and opportunity, all centred around the main event stage inside the focal point, Al Wasl Dome.
CAMPUS GERMANY was located in the expo’s sustainability area.
How was Pearl involved?
Pearl formulated and supplied advanced metal sandwich panel insulation containing polyisocyanurate rigid foam cores, which were installed in the German Pavilion.
These sandwich panels consisted of metal facings and an advanced PIR (polyisocyanurate) rigid core. This cladding product is lightweight, easy to handle and quick to fit, making them one of the most cost-effective methods of building insulation. They also offer excellent fire and smoke resistant properties.
Since the panels are thin, they create a smooth and sleek effect that is aesthetically pleasing.
Why is polyurethane-based insulation more sustainable?
Buildings are responsible for over 40 percent of global energy consumption and more than one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. Energy lost through walls, roofs and windows is the largest single waste of energy in most buildings.
Polyurethane-based building insulation provides a higher insulation value compared to other materials such as mineral wool and fibreglass. Metal sandwich panels containing polyurethane are a more sustainable insulation solution by increasing energy savings over a building’s lifespan.
And because polyurethane insulation is robust and long lasting, metal sandwich panels do not need to be replaced as quickly as other insulation or cladding products. This reduces unnecessary wastage which has a positive impact on the environment and the effects of climate change.
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Panel manufacturer
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Polyurethane core supplier
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Year Completed
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Multi–purpose exhibition building containing offices and F&B outlets
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Emirates Industrial Panel (EIP)
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Pearl Polyurethane Systems
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2020
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Metal sandwich panels are insulating panels for residential, commercial, industrial, and a broad range of construction purposes.
For more information: Continuous Metal Sandwich Panels
3. Roof insulation for Royal Oman Police stations - 2017
Pearl formulated and supplied spray foam roof insulation for various Royal Oman Police stations. It used a water-blown PU-spray foam because HCFCs (R141b) are forbidden in Oman. The market had converted years beforehand to water-blown systems as a cost-efficient material with the lowest global warming potential (GWP) possible, and without any ozone depletion potential (ODP).
Why spray foam?
Polyurethane spray foam insulation can fill any given space or shape, making it the perfect solution for a wide range of construction applications. It creates a sealed envelope that protects against external cold and heat influences, and can be adapted to various climate conditions and energy efficiency requirements.
By creating an airtight seal, spray foam insulation helps prevent the infiltration of outdoor pollutants, allergens, and contaminants, which can lead to improved indoor air quality. It can be applied to walls, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, and other areas, and conforms to all shapes and contours, making it suitable for challenging or hard-to-reach areas.
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Specification
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Product
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Year Completed
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Oman
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Roof insulation
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- a water-blown PU-Spray foam
- 68,000 m2 in total - 40-50 mm thick |
Baymer SHPU-45W-35A / System Iso 44V20L
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2017
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For more product information: Spray foam
4. Roof insulation project in Duqm, Oman - 2017
Pearl formulated and supplied spray foam roof insulation for an entire residential community in Duqm, Oman. Spray foam was the most cost-efficient option for such a large area, with very low global warming potential (GWP), which also provided a visually appealing insulation solution
Why spray foam?
Polyurethane spray foam insulation can fill any given space or shape, making it the perfect solution for a wide range of construction applications. It creates a sealed envelope that protects against external cold and heat influences, and can be adapted to various climate conditions and energy efficiency requirements.
By creating an airtight seal, spray foam insulation helps prevent the infiltration of outdoor pollutants, allergens, and contaminants, which can lead to improved indoor air quality. It can be applied to walls, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, and other areas, and conforms to all shapes and contours, making it suitable for challenging or hard-to-reach areas.
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Specification
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Product
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Year Completed
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Duqm, Oman
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Roof insulation for a whole residential community
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- PU-Spray foam system with Solstice LBA®
- 50,000 m2 - 40-50 mm thick |
Baymer SHPU-40SL-46 / System Iso 44V20L
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2017
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For more product information: Spray foam
5. Office complex in Masdar City - 2016
Pearl formulated and supplied spray foam roof insulation for Honeywell’s three-story office complex in Masdar City, United Arab Emirates. It offered a cost efficient system with high thermal insulation properties.
Why spray foam?
Polyurethane spray foam insulation can fill any given space or shape, making it the perfect solution for a wide range of construction applications. It creates a sealed envelope that protects against external cold and heat influences, and can be adapted to various climate conditions and energy efficiency requirements.
By creating an airtight seal, spray foam insulation helps prevent the infiltration of outdoor pollutants, allergens, and contaminants, which can lead to improved indoor air quality. It can be applied to walls, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, and other areas, and conforms to all shapes and contours, making it suitable for challenging or hard-to-reach areas.
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Specification
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Product
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Year Completed
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Masdar City, United Arab Emirates
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Roof insulation of Honeywell’s office complex
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- PU Spray Foam with the 4th generation blowing agent, Solstice LBA®
- 3-storey-office complex, 1,700 m2 - Meeting Estidama building regulations with U-value 0.14 W/m2*K, 0 ODP, <5 GWP |
Baymer SHPU-40SL-46 / System Iso 44V20L
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2016
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For more product information: Spray foam
6. Villa project in Al Ain - 2015
Pearl formulated and supplied spray foam insulation for 300 villas in Al Ain. Completed in 2015, this was the first large-scale application in the UAE of a fourth-generation blowing agent, which provide the lowest global warming potential (GWP) possible, without any ozone depletion potential (ODP). The product is easily sprayable and resulted in a fine and smooth surface finish.
Why spray foam?
Polyurethane spray foam insulation can fill any given space or shape, making it the perfect solution for a wide range of construction applications. It creates a sealed envelope that protects against external cold and heat influences, and can be adapted to various climate conditions and energy efficiency requirements.
By creating an airtight seal, spray foam insulation helps prevent the infiltration of outdoor pollutants, allergens, and contaminants, which can lead to improved indoor air quality. It can be applied to walls, roofs, attics, crawlspaces, and other areas, and conforms to all shapes and contours, making it suitable for challenging or hard-to-reach areas.
Project Details
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Location
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Usage
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Specification
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Product
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Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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300 villas
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- Fourth generation blowing agent, Solstice LBA®
- Total area 60,000 m2 - Highest Pearl-rating, 0 ODP, <5 GWP |
Baymer SHPU-40SL-46 / System Iso 44V20L
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