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…
Flexible polyurenthane foams of all types are a unique group of plastics materials, characterized by the fact that a multitude of different sets of properties can be obtained by varying the levels of a relatively small number of base components in the formulations. Different foa…
Flexible polyurenthane foams of all types are a unique group of plastics materials, characterized by the fact that a multitude of different sets of properties can be obtained by varying the levels of a relatively small number of base components in the formulations. Different foa…
by Rasshofer, Werner, Weigand, Eckehard
fromAdvances in plastics recycling
by Rasshofer, Werner, Weigand, Eckehard
fromAdvances in plastics recycling
The technology for the recovery, reprocessing and reuse of automotive polyurethanes in Europe is highly developed and serves as a successful example for other areas. This new book by a leading authority on this technology details the materials and methods, as well as the problem…
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…
