Polyurethane Casting Primer

Features

• Describes how to successfully produce polyurethane systems in an economical manner
• Discusses the properties and types of polyurethanes
• Covers the QA tests for raw materials and finished products
• Explains how to evaluate "flops" and make necessary corrections
• Examines the health and safety concerns of personnel, such as exposure to isocyanate vapors and the handling of compressed gas lines
• Provides downloadable batch calculations at CRC Press Online

Summary

Omitting complicated chemistry concepts, Polyurethane Casting Primer presents practical details on the casting of polyurethane products to assist readers in their daily work. It covers fundamental methods, explores hands-on design and production topics, and keeps theory to a minimum.

The book fully explains casting and allied processes. Starting from a "bucket and paddle mix" open pour, postcuring machining, bonding, and painting, it discusses how to produce quality products continuously. The author describes the necessary precautions for maintaining the health and safety of workers. He covers the properties of polyurethane systems, the tests and results of polyurethanes commonly used in compression, and the correct grade and processing of polyurethanes for meeting customer requirements. He also reveals how to fix issues such as molding problems and premature end of life.