Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive review of polyurethanes examines the synthesis of raw materials, manufacturing technology, and processing. The author provides a description of the properties and applications of polyurethanes and includes coverage of the latest research and analytical methods.;The book is based on the author's considerable experience (over 30 years in the field). The approach is a blend of theory and practice and includes a discussion on how polymers of the polyurethane type can be obtained by polycondensation of oligomeric polycarbons with formaldehyde, without the use of isocyanates.
