Handbook of Polyurethanes serves as the first source of information of useful polymers. This new book thoroughly covers the entire spectrum of polyurethanes - from current technology to buyer's information. Discussions include:
block and heteroblock systems
rubber plasticity
structure-property relations
microphase separation
catalysis of isocyanate reactions
synthesis of polyurethanes for thermoplastics, thermosets, and curable compositions by either heat or U.V. energy
biomedical applications of urethane elastomers
castables, sealants, and caulking compounds
flexible and semi-flexible foams
health and safety
This handbook compiles data from many sources, exhaustively illustrating the complex principles involved in polyurethane chemistry and technology. Handbook of Polyurethanes represents invaluable information for corporations, universities, or independent inventors.
Noted entrepreneur Dr. Michael Szycher is chairman and CEO of CardioTech International, Inc., a manufacturer of medical products based on specialized polyurethanes. He holds a Ph.D from Boston University School of Medicine and an MBA from Suffolk University. He is an internationally recognized expert in medical-grade polyurethanes and blood-compatible polymers and was a pivotal force in the creation of the Medical Plastics Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). He is also founding editor of the Journal of Biomaterials Applications.