Table of Contents

Introduction.
What are Polyurethanes?
Polyurethane Family
Castable Polyurethanes
Chemistry
Raw Materials
Prepolymers
Urea and Urethane Reactions
Chain Extension
Degradation
Prepolymer Production
Prepolymers
Laboratory Preparation
Factory Preparation
Quasiprepolymers
One Shot
Hand Processing
Introduction to Molding Process
Casting Health and Safety
Mold Preparation
Batch Size Adjustment
Prepolymer
Pigments and Additives
Curatives
Degassing
Mixing and Casting
Curing and Post Curing
Processing
Molding Methods
Bonding
Finishing
Plasticized Polyurethanes
Epoxy –Polyurethane Blends
Polyurethane Processing Problems
General Problem Solving
Ratios
Bond failure
Properties
Physical Properties
Environmental
Electrical
Radiation
Chemical
Wear
Applications
Major Type and Grade Selection
Polyurethane’s Role in the Materials Field
Polyurethane Selection Criteria
Design
Tools for Evaluation
Verification of Selected Grade
Quality Control Tests
Type Tests
Prototype and Service Tests
Investigative Research
Health and Safety
Workplace
Prepolymer Preparation
Engineering
Material Safety Data Sheet Format