This book — a completely updated version of the 1999 publication Polyurethanes for Coatings — addresses the uses of polyurethanes in coatings, adhesives, and sealants. It begins with a solid foundation of chemical, economic, and technological principles, from which the reader can draw a deeper understanding of the subject. The chapter on coatings applications is especially comprehensive, comprising well over a third of the text.

From the Foreword: “...Polyurethane chemistry has become established throughout the world in many coating, adhesive, and sealant applications, and its potential for further development is by no means exhausted. New applications are continually being discovered, and the polyurethane raw material product offerings are being systematically optimized to meet growing demands. While solventborne formulations have occupied center stage for many years, the significance of solvent-free, waterborne, or UV-cured systems is steadily increasing. In this respect, polyurethane chemistry demonstrates that environmental improvements, better quality and economy need not be mutually exclusive, but can ideally be synergistic...”

Target Audience: Chemists, formulators, researchers, applications specialists, and other professionals concerned with polyurethane coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Economic Aspects and Market Analysis

Chemical Principles

Coating Technology Principles

Applications for Polyurethane Coatings

Polyurethane Adhesives

Polyurethane Sealants

New Areas of Application for Polyurethanes

Combinatorial Material Development and High-Throughput Testing

Occupational Hygiene in the Manufacture and Processing of Polyurethane Coatings and Adhesives

Ecology

Sustainable Development

Index