Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 5
3. Preface 7
4. Introduction 9
5. 1. Polyurethanes, manufacture and applications 13
6. 2. Chemistry, properties and degradation 29
7. 3. History of polyurethane foam conservation 47
8. 4. Ageing behaviour of polyurethane foam 57
9. 5. Assessing the condition of polyurethane foam 81
10. 6. Case studies 91
11. Acknowledgements 115
12. Glossary 117
13. General information 121
14. Bibliography 123