Overview
Written as a reference for polyurethane technologists and end users, raw materials suppliers, and students in the field, this second edition covers the technical advances in the field over the past 10 years. Filled with tables, charts, and photographs, it includes new data on green polyurethanes, automotive applications, new coatings, new manufacturing equipment, new health-care uses, and other topics. Individuals from all major polyurethane intermediate suppliers and equipment manufacturers contributed to this updated handbook, and discuss current products and provide a comprehensive list of product portfolios.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Szycher PhD
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 5.30cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 4.550kg
ISBN: 9781439839584
ISBN 10: 1439839581
Pages: 1144
Publication Date: 13 July 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The book can be highly recommended to practitioners. -Polymer News ... a valuable resource ... brings together information from a wide variety of academic and commercial sources. The handbook contains a wealth of information from the patent literature which reflects the commercial importance of polyurethanes and provides direction for future research and development activities. -Andrew M. Reed, Ph.D., President, AMRAR, LLC ... prepared by an expert user of polyurethanes and covers all the arms of the polyurethane family. The patent and general references allows further in depth studies to be carried out by researchers. ... brings together data from many sources and is not biased toward any one supplier,s expertise. ... covers the materials as well as the specialist materials that are used in the polyurethane industry. -Ian Clemitson, Retired Industrial Chemist, Bellmere, Qld, Australia
The book can be highly recommended to practitioners. -Polymer News ... a valuable resource ... brings together information from a wide variety of academic and commercial sources. The handbook contains a wealth of information from the patent literature which reflects the commercial importance of polyurethanes and provides direction for future research and development activities. -Andrew M. Reed, Ph.D., President, AMRAR, LLC ... prepared by an expert user of polyurethanes and covers all the arms of the polyurethane family. The patent and general references allows further in depth studies to be carried out by researchers. ... brings together data from many sources and is not biased toward any one supplier's expertise. ... covers the materials as well as the specialist materials that are used in the polyurethane industry. -Ian Clemitson, Retired Industrial Chemist, Bellmere, Qld, Australia
Author Information
Michael Szycher is Founder and President of Sterling Biomedical, Inc. in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He is recognized as the international authority on polyurethanes and blood compatible polymers.
