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polyurethane

[pol-ee-yoor-uh-theyn, -yoo-reth-eyn]

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noun Chemistry.

a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.

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Also, pol·y·u·re·than

[pol-ee-yoor-uh-than] .

Origin:
1940–45; poly- + urethane

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any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group

a substance that causes a chemical reaction without itself being affected

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World English Dictionary

polyurethane or polyurethan (ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərəˌθeɪn, ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərəˌθæn)

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	a class of synthetic materials made by copolymerizing an isocyanate and a polyhydric alcohol and commonly used as a foam (polyurethane foam) for insulation and packing, as fibres and hard inert coatings, and in a flexible form (polyurethane rubber) for diaphragms and seals

polyurethan or polyurethan

—n

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Word Origin & History

polyurethane

1944, from poly(mer) + urethane.

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polyurethane

(pŏl'ē-y