This book, cohesively written by an expert author with supreme breadth and depth of perspective on polyurethanes, provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the science and technology on one of the most commonly produced plastics. Covers the applications, manufacture, and markets for polyurethanes, and discusses analytical methods, reaction mechanisms, morphology, and synthetic routes - Provides an up-to-date view of the current markets and trend analysis based on patent activity and updates chapters to include new research - Includes two new chapters on PU recycling and PU hybrids, covering the opportunities and challenges in both New Edition of #1 Best Seller in Polymers & Textiles and Plastics Chemical Engineering The revised and updated second edition of Polyurethanes: Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends offers a review of one of the most versatile polymer materials. The author, a noted expert on the topic, explores polyurethane's building blocks, reviews the chemistry, and examines the concepts, techniques, characteristics in polyurethane science. The book also examines polyurethane's technology markets and the most recent trends in the field. The second edition contains the most recent developments in this constantly changing and evolving industry. The revised book includes new chapters—polyurethane hybrid polymers and polyurethane recycle—that examine the topics in terms of their scientific progress and commercialization. This important book: Offers an in-depth summary of the current state of polyurethane research and knowledge - Discusses the applications, manufacture, and markets for polyurethanes - Includes information on the analytical methods, reaction mechanisms, morphology, theoretical techniques, and the selection of chain extenders - Presents two completely new chapters Written for students and professionals in the field of polyurethanes, the new edition of Polyurethanes: Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends offers a key resource for understanding all aspects of polyurethanes. New Edition of #1 Best Seller in Polymers & Textiles and Plastics Chemical Engineering The revised and updated second edition of Polyurethanes: Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends offers a review of one of the most versatile polymer materials. The author, a noted expert on the topic, explores polyurethane's building blocks, reviews the chemistry, and examines the concepts, techniques, characteristics in polyurethane science. The book also examines polyurethane's technology markets and the most recent trends in the field. The second edition contains the most recent developments in this constantly changing and evolving industry. The revised book includes new chapters polyurethane hybrid polymers and polyurethane recycle that examine the topics in terms of their scientific progress and commercialization. This important book: Offers an in-depth summary of the current state of polyurethane research and knowledge - Discusses the applications, manufacture, and markets for polyurethanes - Includes information on the analytical methods, reaction mechanisms, morphology, theoretical techniques, and the selection of chain extenders - Presents two completely new chapters Written for students and professionals in the field of polyurethanes, the new edition of Polyurethanes: Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends offers a key resource for understanding all aspects of polyurethanes. MARK F. SONNENSCHEIN, P H D , is research fellow with The Dow Chemical Company. He is inventor of Dow's LESA TM (Low Surface Energy Adhesive), Voranol Vorativ TM polyurethane polyol, Hermes TM thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, Renuva TM seed oil derived polyol, Voranol 223-060LM TM polyol, and numerous other technologies.