Reaction Polymers: Polyurethanes, Epoxies, Unsaturated Polyesters, Phenolics, Special Monomers, and AdditivesChemistry, Technology, Applications, Markets

This book describes all aspects of reaction polymers, including their production, application, and analysis, as well as the health and safety factors associated with their manufacture and industrial use. The authors are leading specialists in the field and the information gathered here is based on many years of research and practical experience. The topic is especially important since reaction polymers are a major segment of the polymer industry. In 1990, the global demand for the four major reaction polymers (polyurethane, and phenolic, polyester, and epoxy resins) was in the order of ten million metric tons. This resource will thus be read with interest by a wide range of plastics professionals, chemists, engineers, and materials and polymer scientists.