Szycher's handbook of polyurethanes. (©1999)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Handbook of polyurethanes; Polyurethanes
• Uniform Title: Handbook of polyurethanes
• Further Information: Note: Michael Szycher.
• Other Names: Szycher, M (Michael)
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Historical; 1.2 Polyurethanes; 1.3 Overview of Polyurethane Markets; 1.4 Elastomers; 2 Basic Concepts in Polyurethane Chemistry and Technology; 2.1 Overview; 2.2 Kinetics of Polyurethane Polymerization; 3 Structure-Property Relations in Polyurethanes; 3.1 Monomers, Reactions, and Structures; 3.2 Surface Analysis; 4 Isocyanate Chemistry; 4.1 World Capacity; 4.2 Historical; 4.3 The Isocyanate Functionality; 4.4 Isocyanate Adducts and Their Reactions; 4.5 Industrially Important Isocyanates 4.6 Commercial Manufacturing Processes4.7 Specialty Isocyanates; 5 Polyols; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Classification; 5.3 Commercially Available Polyols; 6 Chain Extenders; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Chain Extender Patents; 7 Flexible and Semiflexible Foams; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Types of Polyurethane Foam; 7.3 Foam Preparation; 7.4 Formulating Principles; 7.5 Colloid Chemistry of Polyurethane Foam Formation; 7.6 CFCs and the Ozone Level; 7.7 Methods of Manufacture; 7.8 Test Methods; 7.9 Safe Handling of Raw Materials; 7.10 Formulating Flexible Foams; 8 Rigid Polyurethane Foams 8.1 General Foam Properties8.2 Insulating Value of Polyurethane Foams; 8.3 Formation of Cells in Rigid Foams; 8.4 Isocyanates Used in Rigid Foams; 8.5 Polyols for Rigid Foams; 8.6 Rigid Foam Catalysts; 8.7 Rigid Foam Surfactants; 8.8 Rigid Foam Blowing Agents; 8.9 Rigid Foams with Enhanced Compressive Strength; 8.10 Miscellaneous Additives for Rigid Foams; 8.11 Types of Polyurethane Foam; 8.12 Rigid Foam Illustrative Patents; 9 Polyurethane Foam Surfactants; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Surfactant Function; 9.3 Composition of Surfactants; 9.4 Surfactant Performance; 9.5 Illustrative Patents 10 Catalysis of Isocyanate Reactions10.1 Fundamental Principles; 10.2 Catalytic Effects; 10.3 Fluorocarbon and Methylene Chloride Blown Foams; 10.4 Delayed-Action Catalysts; 10.5 Catalysis of High-Resilience Urethanes; 10.6 Isocyanurate Foams; 10.7 Catalysts for Polyurethane Foams; 10.8 Illustrative Patents; 11 Elastomers; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Definitions; 11.3 Chemistry of Polyurethane Elastomers; 11.4 Hydrogen Bonding in Polyurethanes; 11.5 Effect of Hard and Soft Segment Structure on Tensile Properties; 11.6 Effect of Temperature on Strength; 11.7 Thermoplastic Elastomers 11.8 Illustrative Patents11.9 Hydrophilic Polyurethanes; 12 Reaction Injection Molding; 12.1 Background; 12.2 Markets; 12.3 Advantages; 12.4 The RIM Process; 12.5 RIM Equipment; 12.6 Illustrative Patents; 13 Polyurethane Adhesives; 13.1 Historical; 13.2 Consumption and Growth; 13.3 Applications; 13.4 Fundamentals Of Adhesion; 13.5 Bonding Polyurethane; 13.6 Formulating Polyurethane Adhesives; 13.7 Curing Reactions; 13.8 Common Adhesive Types; 13.9 Illustrative Patents; 14 Waterborne Polyurethanes; 14.1 Introduction; 14.2 Solubilizing Groups
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Copyright Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 668.4/239; Polyurethanes -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Polyurethanes; Polyurethanen; Polyurethane; Polyuréthanes; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482273984; 1482273985
• Related ISBNs: 0849306027; 9780849306020
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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