Blowing Agents for Polyurethane Foams

Author: S.N. Singh
Published: 2002
Number of Pages: 104 (This is a soft-backed is from the Rapra Review Reports, Vol. 12, No. 10, Report 142.)

This review discusses the legal requirements and property specifications for blowing agents in different applications. It highlights the effects of changing blowing agents including the need for reformulation. Many new polyols, isocyanates and surfactants are being developed to overcome problems. Each type of blowing agent is described. Key environmental and physical properties are listed, together with advantages and limitations. Foams are described by types and by applications. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database gives useful references for further reading.

Author / Editor Details: Dr Singh is a leading expert on blowing agents, formulation and long-term stability of polyurethane foams, and has a collection of publications including patents. He is currently a Development Associate with Huntsman Polyurethanes (formerly ICI Polyurethanes).

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