THERMOPLASTIC POLYUTHANES WERE FIRST developed by Otto Bayer [1, 2] in the Leverkusen laboratories of I.G. Farbenindustrie AG in 1937 [3, 4] as they searched for a product that would be competitive with the polyamides, now known as nylons, that had been introduced-by duPont. Sho…
A complete overview of a key plastic One of the most versatile polymer materials, polyurethanes have a unique chemical nature that allows for shaping and molding to fit all sorts of consumer and industrial products - seat cushions, carpets, insulation, coatings, and refrigerator…
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are an emerging class of smart polymers which give scientists the ability to process the material into a permanent state and predefine a second temporary state which can be triggered by different stimuli. The changing chemistries of SMPs allows scien…
This is the first volume in the highly regarded Advances in Urethane Science and Technology series to be published by Rapra. This book presents reports on state-of-the-art developments in the field of urethane science, written by experts in their field. This volume is extensivel…
