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New developments in polyurethane technology have qualified this material in its many forms for new and expanded applications in hundreds of consumer and industrial products. Much of the new technology that makes this possible is reported each year at the Polyurethanes Conference of The Alliance for the Polyurethane Industry. Now the complete texts with illustrations of all 96 reports from the recent Y2000 conference are available in a 636-page single volume or CD. The reports present a wide range of new developments in this technology as it relates to foams, elastomers, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composites, and to major application areas including automotive, construction, appliances, and interior furnishings. New developments in polyurethane foam components and processing are given special attention. New information is also provided on recycling, processing safety, and fire safety. Hundreds of photographs, micrographs, diagrams and other schematics illustrate materials, processes, and applications. Extensive reference data on formulation, properties and performance, processing, and safety is presented in convenient tables. The new information presented in this new volume will be valuable to all those involved in the R&D, processing, testing, and applications of polyurethanes. The complete text with tables and figures, including illustrations, is available on a single, fully searchable CD. It is self-loading and all functions, including navigation and search, are easy and fast. Adobe Acrobat™ Reader and Search automatically load with the CD. You can search by a variety of criteria including title, author, and key words. The extensive technology contained in this CD and its built-in search tools make this a valuable, easy-access resource.