Ionescu M. Polyols for Polyurethanes. Chemistry and Technology, Vol 1. 3ed 2019

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This first volume of the updated and extended 3rd edition of this work covers the basic chemistry and technology of oligo-polyol fabrication, the characteristics of the various oligo-polyol families and the effects of their structure on the properties of the resulting PU. This book is of interest to chemists and engineers in industry and academia as well as anyone working with polyols for the manufacture of PUs.
Summarizes the basic chemistry of polyols and polyurethanes.
Details polyurethane production technologies using various classes of polyols.
Polyols
Basic chemistry of polyurethanes
General characteristics of oligo-polyols
Polyether polyols for elastic polyurethanes
Synthesis of high-molecular weight polyether polyols with double metal cyanide catalysts
Polymer polyols (filled polyols)
Polyether polyols by cationic polymerisation processes
Polyester polyols for elastic polyurethanes
Polybutadiene polyols
Acrylic polyols
Polysiloxane polyols