ABSTRACT

Polyurethane elastomers are a very important group of products, although their consumption is much lower than that of urethane foams. They opened a range of new applications that could not be realized before. The advantage of polyurethane elastomers is related to their high hardness for any given modulus, high abrasion and chemical resistance, excellent mechanical and elastic properties, blood and tissue compatibility, and also some other speciŽc properties. Another important factor is the possibility of custom

CONTENTS

11.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................345 11.2 DeŽnitions...........................................................................................................................346 11.3 Chemistry of Polyurethane Elastomers ..........................................................................347