If You Read One Article About Polyurethane, Read This One About Polyurethane Polyurethanes are one type of a large family of elastic polymers called rubber. Unlike conventional rubber, polyurethanes start out as liquids and can be cast in low-pressure molds. Here at Gallagher, we also process thermoplastic urethanes that lend themselves well to injection molding. […]
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7 Steps to Successful Polyurethane Part Design The following steps in order yield the best approach to polyurethane part design and problem-solving. Prioritize the properties that are necessary for performance in a given application. Material characterization – bring us in at this stage. The polyurethane elastomers can be tailored to an almost infinite variety
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Define Polyurethane We are often asked to “Define Polyurethane”. For the most part, when thinking about polyurethane, the common thought is in relation to putting a clear coat on some piece of furniture. At Gallagher, there’s a bit more to consider when coming up with an answer to the question of “Can you define polyurethane?”.
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Is Urethane Rubber? Urethane is a member of the broader family of Rubber. Rubber embraces a large group of materials. Materials that have the ability, under certain conditions, to undergo large deformations. Yet they recover almost completely on the release of the deforming force. This elasticity is due to the repetition of long molecular chains
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Types of Polyurethane There are 14 types of rubber in general use. All of these polyurethane elastomers have been commercially successful, but they are all different in several ways. The chart below provides a quick initial screening guide of these types of polyurethane elastomers. Download this table as a PDF Isocyanates Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)
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Elastomer Definition Polyurethane elastomers (urethane elastomers) are one type of a large family of elastic polymers called rubber. There are 14 types of rubber in general use. All of these polyurethane elastomers have been commercially successful, but they are all different in several ways. Download our table of typical elastomer characteristics as a PDF
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Let’s jump in… The best way for us to get to know your project, and for you to get to know our capabilities, is to schedule a quick, virtual Introductory Meeting with our polyurethane experts. This 15-minute meeting saves you the typical lag of back and-forth emails and jump-starts your project.
We encourage you to share visuals and invite the necessary people to this meeting. Talk soon!
