The invention relates to polyurethane foams comprising(i) ethylenimine, polyethylenimine, polyvinylamine, polyvinylamine copolymers, carboxymethylated polyethylenimines, phosphonomethylated polyethylenimines, quarternized polyethylenimines and/or dithiocarbamatized polyethylenimines or(ii) alkali hydroxides and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxides ora mixture consisting of both (i) and (ii).