Flexible Polyurethane Foams : A Practical Guide / Chris Defonseka.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Defonseka, Chris, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urethane foam.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Flexible and viscoelastic polyurethane foams have enormous potential as viable business ventures and have replaced many traditional materials used in everyday life. This book describes the chemistry of flexible and viscoelastic polyurethane foams as well as calculations and formulating methodology for quality production. The author presents detailed information on foam manufacturing, based on over 45 years of hands-on industry experience.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Basic chemistry

3. Basic polymer chemistry

4. Polyurethane raw materials

5. Properties and foaming technology of polyurethane foam

6. Foaming calculations, other calculations and formulations

7 Plant machinery and equipment

8. Manufacturing processes for flexible foams

9. Basic safety factors

10. Setting up a manufacturing plant for an entrepreneur

11. Manufacturing plants for large-volume producers

12. Recommendations for process efficiency

Appendix 1. Useful conversion tables

Appendix 2. Suppliers of raw materials, foaming and cutting machines

Abbreviations

Glossary of terms

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9783110639834

3110639831

9783110643183

3110643189

OCLC:

1114779427