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Polyurethane and Its Derivatives

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Functional Polymers

Part of the book series: Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series ((POPOC))

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Polyurethane (PU) is one of the widely used materials with great potential for multipurpose applications due to their excellent physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. PU materials are widely being used in many applications all over the world. The targeted PU properties for different applications can be achieved by changing the base monomers and their ratios as well as different synthesis process. This chapter highlights the PU application, its chemistry, and its base monomers. The latest modification and new application of PU and its derivatives are also considered.

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  1. Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

    Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

  2. Department of Chemistry, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Mohammad Mahbub Rabbani

  3. Department of Chemistry, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Joyanta Kumar Saha

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Rahman, M.M., Rabbani, M.M., Saha, J.K. (2019). Polyurethane and Its Derivatives. In: Jafar Mazumder, M., Sheardown, H., Al-Ahmed, A. (eds) Functional Polymers. Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95987-0_7

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