Polyurethanes are some of the most advantageous polymers in the marketplace today. Diverse polyurethanes are found in so many applications from sealants to bowling balls, from shoe soles to mattresses, and from skateboard wheels to automotive dashboards. Because polyurethane chemistry is one of the most versatile classes of polymer chemistry, applications vary drastically.
Proper design of the polyurethane backbone yields hardness
levels from hard (80 Shore D) to quite soft (60 Shore A). Many polyurethane applications require an added plasticizer to achieve the required final properties, and Eastman plasticizers can offer the ideal solution.