1st Edition
Polyurethane and Related Foams Chemistry and Technology
By Kaneyoshi Ashida
Copyright 2006
174 Pages
81 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
154 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Polyurethane and Related Foams: Chemistry and Technology is an in-depth examination of the current preparation, processing, and applications of polyurethanes (PURs) and other polymer foams. Drawing attention to novel raw materials, alternative blowing agents, and new processing methods, the book accentuates recent innovations that meet increasingly stringent environmental and fire safety... Read more
INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS
Introduction
Isocyanate-Based Foams
Polyurethane (PUR) Foams
Physical Blowing Agents
Third Generation Blowing Agents
Fire Hazards
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) Foams
Frothing Technology
Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate Production Methods
Recycling
FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction
Isocyanate Chemistry
Raw Materials
Foam Preparation Technologies
Chemical Calculations
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Introduction
Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Rigid Polyurethane Foams
POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS
Introduction
Methods of Preparing Modified Polyisocyanurate Foams
Chemistry of Cyclotrimerization
Properties of Polyisocyanurate Foams
Applications of Polyisocyanurate Foam
APPENDICES
Analyses
Testing Methods of Foams
Unit Conversion
Index
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF POLYURETHANE AND POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS
Introduction
Isocyanate-Based Foams
Polyurethane (PUR) Foams
Physical Blowing Agents
Third Generation Blowing Agents
Fire Hazards
Polyisocyanurate (PIR) Foams
Frothing Technology
Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate Production Methods
Recycling
FUNDAMENTALS
Introduction
Isocyanate Chemistry
Raw Materials
Foam Preparation Technologies
Chemical Calculations
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Introduction
Flexible Polyurethane Foams
Rigid Polyurethane Foams
POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS
Introduction
Methods of Preparing Modified Polyisocyanurate Foams
Chemistry of Cyclotrimerization
Properties of Polyisocyanurate Foams
Applications of Polyisocyanurate Foam
APPENDICES
Analyses
Testing Methods of Foams
Unit Conversion
Index
Biography
Kaneyoshi Ashida
