The Polyurethane-chemistry is of great significance in the application industry worldwide. Its development potential is by no means exhausted yet. New applications are constantly identified, and the product range will be further developed. This book is a completely updated version of ôPolyurethanes for Coatingsö which was written by Manfred Bock and his co-authors in 1999.It has been extended by the subject of adhesives applications as well as new operational aspects. The book starts with an illustration of the principles of polyurethane chemistry. This enables the reader to understand the current significance of the many applications and special developments. For Newcomers: Polyurethanes familiarizes the reader with the key concepts of polyurethane chemistry and gives an insight of the main application technologies. Experienced specialists will value this new edition for its information on current developments and future perspectives.