Guided by : S.A.

Dawale
Presented by: Umesh Shewale

History: Polyurethane is a thermoset material. Chemistry :

generalized polyurethane reaction

Block Diagram

Isocyanates Polyols Catalysts Surfactants

1.Production
The main polyurethane producing reaction is between a diisocyanate (aromatic and aliphatic types are available) and a polyol, typically a polypropylene glycol or polyester polyol, in the presence of catalysts and materials for controlling the cell structure, (surfactants) in the case of foams

2.Health and safety

Fully reacted polyurethane polymer is chemically inert. No exposure limits have been established by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) or ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists).

. Dispensing equipment

Furniture Automobile seats Houses, sculptures, and decorations Filling of spaces and cavities Water vessels Flexible plastics Varnish Wheels Electronic components Adhesives Abrasion resistance

Application

Usage (millions Percentage of pounds of total 1,459 1,298 1,127 278 251 181 178 75 39 558 5,444 26.8% 23.8% 20.7% 5.1% 4.6% 3.3% 3.3% 1.4% 0.7% 10.2% 100.0%

Building & Construction Transportation Furniture & Bedding Appliances Packaging Textiles, Fibers & Apparel Machinery & Foundry Electronics Footwear Other uses Total

AbrasionResistant Oil and solvent resistant Load bearing capacity Tear resistant Weather resistant Excellent noise abatement properties Flex-Life Electrical properties Heat and cold resistant BARS RODS TUBES

Cost : Since the polyurethane is a high quality material so generally the body kits made up of it are more costly than other materials so you really need to have tight pockets if you are going for it. Heavy : These are more heavy than fiber glass, so when you mount them over your car keep your mind well prepared for more fuel consumption as more power is going to be required by your car to drag it.

Polyurethanes, by virtue of their range of properties, are certain to play an important role among polymeric biomaterials. so, the future of polyurethanes is inextricably linked to various technical and nontechnical issues that affect and define the biomaterials scene in general.

Polyurethane is a thermoset material. Polyurethane having property such as abrasion resistance,oil and solvent resistance,load bearing capacity,electrical insulation property due to this property polyurethane is suitable to use in building and construction,transportation,packaging,electronics and footwear and also in other applications. In future it also used in nano techniques in such way that polyurethane is very versatile material.