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Development of biobased polyurethanes non-isocyanate (NIPUs) for wood adhesives

Author: Siham AMIROU

Publication date: August 10, 2023 | Lire en français

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    2. Polyurethanes (PUs)

    2.1 General

    Polyurethanes were discovered in the 1930s by Otto Bayer, who carried out a polyaddition of various diisocyanates with glycols or diamines. PUs were used to replace natural rubbers during the Second World War . Worldwide production is estimated at 25.62 million tonnes in 2023

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