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The group of polymer products called polyurethanes covers a wide range of structural forms. This is due to the versatility of the reactions of the isocynate group (-NCO) and the ingenuity of polymer scientists in tailoring polymer structures to provide required physical properties.
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Pearson, R.G. (1987). Polyurethanes. In: Dyson, R.W. (eds) Specialty Polymers. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7894-9_8
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