The Polyurethane Handbook, published by Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich, is a worldwide established and approved reference in Polyurethane technology covering polyurethane chemistry, raw materials, flexible and rigid foam, integral skin, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, binders and fibers with related processing technology, markets, analytical and physical properties and its relationship to the environment. The book deals not only with the enormous technical development of the last ten years, but also with the current and future questions concerning ecology. Therefore, some chapters are completely revised, others are improved and completed. As the chapter Polyurethanes and the Environment, for example, is entirely restructured and reorganized, the Polyurethane Handbook is a contribution to the "harmony" between technology, economy and ecology which is strongly demanded by society.

The Polyurethane Handbook, however, offers examples and suggestions for new technical developments which contribute to the solution of the above mentioned problems Chlorine-free isocyanate production – Aqueous PU-isomer dispersions – Newest state of storage, transport and handling of raw materials considering actual laws and medicinal knowledge – CFC-free foams – New chemistry and technology of coating for the preservation of buildings (bridges, steel concrete, protection against corrosion, etc).

The Polyurethane Handbook is an up-to-date, authoritative handbook and reference work covering all aspects of product research and development, processing technology and applications development, written by industrial experts for processors and users of polyurethanes. No other work gives a more comprehensive overview of the current state of the art.

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