5. Properties and foaming technology of polyurethane foam

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Acknowledgements VII
4. Contents IX
5. 1. Introduction 1
6. 2. Basic chemistry 15
7. 3. Basic polymer chemistry 29
8. 4. Polyurethane raw materials 39
9. 5. Properties and foaming technology of polyurethane foam 53
10. 6. Foaming calculations, other calculations and formulations 67
11. 7 Plant machinery and equipment 87
12. 8. Manufacturing processes for flexible foams 103
13. 9. Basic safety factors 131
14. 10. Setting up a manufacturing plant for an entrepreneur 139
15. 11. Manufacturing plants for large-volume producers 151
16. 12. Recommendations for process efficiency 161
17. Appendix 1. Useful conversion tables 173
18. Appendix 2. Suppliers of raw materials, foaming and cutting machines 177
19. Abbreviations 179
20. Glossary of terms 181
21. Index 193