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2. Basic chemistry of polyurethanes

Mihail Ionescu

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Acknowledgements VII
Preface IX
Contents XI
1. Polyols 1
2. Basic chemistry of polyurethanes 11
3. General characteristics of oligo-polyols 27
4. Polyether polyols for elastic polyurethanes 47
5. Synthesis of high-molecular weight polyether polyols with double metal cyanide catalysts 143
6. Polymer polyols (filled polyols) 159
7. Polyether polyols by cationic polymerisation processes 207
8. Polyester polyols for elastic polyurethanes 231
9. Polybutadiene polyols 257
10. Acrylic polyols 267
11. Polysiloxane polyols 273
Postface 277
Abbreviations 279
Index 281

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110644104-002

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Acknowledgements VII
Preface IX
Contents XI
1. Polyols 1
2. Basic chemistry of polyurethanes 11
3. General characteristics of oligo-polyols 27
4. Polyether polyols for elastic polyurethanes 47
5. Synthesis of high-molecular weight polyether polyols with double metal cyanide catalysts 143
6. Polymer polyols (filled polyols) 159
7. Polyether polyols by cationic polymerisation processes 207
8. Polyester polyols for elastic polyurethanes 231
9. Polybutadiene polyols 257
10. Acrylic polyols 267
11. Polysiloxane polyols 273
Postface 277
Abbreviations 279
Index 281

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