Looking beyond the traditional applications of polyurethanes (PUR), Polyurethanes as Specialty Chemicals explores conventional PUR and its composites as versatile structures that can be used for new environmental and medical applications, such as groundwater remediation, artificial organs, and chelating agents for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. This book presents a different approach to polyurethane chemistry by examining a range of new products and state-of-the-art research that combines the physical structure of polyurethane and its manipulation for achieving specific design objectives. This book appeals to workers in the polyurethane industry as well as researchers in cosmetics, personal care products, medical devices, and environmental sciences.