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| I Introduction to Polyurethanes |
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1 Introduction to Polyurethanes |
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2 Chemistry of Polyurethanes |
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2.1.2 Basic Reactions of Urethanes |
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2.3.2 Prepolymer Variants |
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2.4 Urea and Urethane Reactions |
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2.5.4 Three-Dimensional Cross-Linking |
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2.6.2 Polyester Elastomers |
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| II Health and Safety |
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3.2.1 Information Sources |
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3.3 Prepolymer Preparation |
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3.5 Safety Data Sheet Format |
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| III Processing |
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4.1.3 Structure of Polyurethane |
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4.1.4 Reduction in Final Exotherm |
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4.1.5 Easier Handling of Components |
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4.2 Laboratory Preparation |
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4.2.3 Monitoring Reaction |
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4.3 Commercial Preparation |
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4.3.2 Raw Material Storage |
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4.3.3 Raw Material Preparation |
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4.3.10 Quality Control and Assurance |
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5 Processing Fundamentals |
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5.1.2 Importance of the Process |
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5.1.3 Changes in Material Properties Before, During, and After Curing. |
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5.1.4 Stages of Curing and Factors Affecting Cure |
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5.2 Introduction to Molding Process |
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5.3 Health and Safety Concerns during Casting |
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5.4.2 Cleaning and Repair |
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5.5 Batch Size Adjustment |
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5.5.1 Quantity of Polyurethane |
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5.5.2 Weight Calculations |
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5.7 Pigments and Additives |
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5.11 Curing and Post Curing |
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6.1.2 Centrifugal Casting |
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6.1.4 Compression Molding |
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6.2.1 Precasting Preparation |
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6.2.4 Casting and Curing of Bonded Prepolymer |
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6.3.1 Differences from Metals |
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6.3.2 Machining Conditions |
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6.4 Plasticized Polyurethanes |
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6.5 Epoxy Polyurethane Blends |
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6.6 Cellular Polyurethane Elastomers |
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6.6.3 Quasiprepolymer and the One-Shot Route |
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7 Polyurethane Processing Problems |
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7.2 Observed Problems with Potential Causes |
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7.3 General Problem Solving |
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7.3.1 Avoid Forming Air Pockets |
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7.3.3 Curative Contamination |
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7.3.7 Green Strength, Low |
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7.3.12 Temperature Incorrect |
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7.4.1 Use the Right Material and Finish for the Job |
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7.4.3 Shrinkage of System |
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7.5.1 Bond Failures at the Metal-to-Primer Interface |
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7.5.2 Bond Failures at the Polyurethane — Cement Interface |
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| IV Properties |
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8.1.5 Type and Concentration of Curative |
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8.1.6 Final Processing Conditions |
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8.2.3 Thermal Conductivity |
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8.2.4 Stress-Strain Properties |
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8.2.9 Coefficient of Friction |
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8.2.11 Permeability to Water |
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8.6.1 Inorganic Chemicals |
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9.2 Major Type and Grade Selection |
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9.3 Polyurethane's Role in the Materials Field |
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9.3.1 Comparison to Metals |
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9.3.2 Advantages over Plastics |
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9.3.3 Advantages over Rubber |
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9.3.4 Limitations of Polyurethanes |
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9.4 Polyurethane Selection Criteria |
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9.4.1 Applications in Tension |
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9.4.3 Applications in Shear |
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10.2 Verification of Selected Grade |
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10.3.1 Weighing Equipment |
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10.3.7 Surface Porosity (Spark Test) |
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10.4.1 Tensile Stress-Strain |
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10.4.6 Compression Modulus |
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10.4.8 Dynamic Mechanical Testing |
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10.4.10 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) |
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10.4.11 Electrical Properties |
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10.4.12 Environmental Resistance |
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10.4.14 Dynamic Heat Buildup |
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10.5 Prototype and Service Tests |
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10.5.1 First Part Evaluation |
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10.5.2 Verification of Design |
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10.6 Investigative Research |
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10.6.2 Gas Chromatography |
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10.6.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) |
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10.6.5 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) |
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10.6.6 Atomic Force Microscopy |
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10.6.7 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) |
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10.6.8 High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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| V Appendices |
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Appendix A Abbreviations and Trade Names |
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Appendix B Polyurethane Curatives |
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Appendix C Mold Release Agents |
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D.3 Equivalent Weight of Blends of Polyols or Curatives |
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Appendix E Isocyanate Calculation |
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Appendix F Chemical Structures |
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| Glossary |
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