Polyurethane (/ˌpɒliˈjʊərəˌθeɪn, -jʊəˈrɛθeɪn/; often abbreviated PUR and PU) refers to a class of polymers composed of organic units joined by carbamate...
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Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is any of a class of polyurethane plastics with many properties, including elasticity, transparency, and resistance to...
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Polyurethane foam is a specialist material used for thermal insulation and other applications. It is a solid polymeric foam based on polyurethane chemistry...
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Polyurethane laminate (PUL, thermal stretch, fuzzy rubber) is a compound fabric made by laminating a cloth fabric to one or both sides of a thin film of...
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Polyurethane dispersion, or PUD, is understood to be a polyurethane polymer resin dispersed in water, rather than a solvent, although some cosolvent maybe...
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Polyurethane products have many uses. Over three quarters of the global consumption of polyurethane products is in the form of foams, with flexible and...
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Artificial leather (redirect from Synthetic polyurethane leather)
leatherette, imitation leather, faux leather, vegan leather, PU leather (polyurethane), and pleather. Artificial leathers are often used in clothing fabrics...
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Moisture-cure polyurethanes -- or polyurethane prepolymer -- are isocyanate-terminated prepolymers that are formulated to cure with ambient water. Cured...
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Varnish (redirect from Polyurethane varnish)
latex particles, and possibly chemical curing of the particles. Oil, polyurethane, and epoxy varnishes remain liquid even after evaporation of the solvent...
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Memory foam (redirect from Viscoelastic polyurethane foam)
mainly of polyurethane with additional chemicals that increase its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as "viscoelastic" polyurethane foam, or...
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Condom (redirect from Polyurethane condom)
from a material other than latex, such as polyurethane. Internal condoms are typically made from polyurethane and may be used multiple times. With proper...
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the 2008/2009 coincided with the introduction of polyurethane suits from Speedo (LZR, 50% polyurethane) in 2008 and by Arena (X-Glide), Adidas (Hydrofoil)...
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Wanhua Chemical Group (redirect from Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes)
known as Wanhua Chemical and formerly Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane or Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes or Yantai Wanhua, is a Chinese listed company in chemical...
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The polyurethane urea elastomer (PUU), or poly (urethane urea) elastomer, is a flexible polymeric material that is composed of linkages made out of polyurethane...
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producing polyurethane and polycarbonate raw materials. Products include isocyanates and polyols for cellular foams, thermoplastic polyurethane and polycarbonate...
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Polyol (category Polyurethanes)
renewable) polyols. Polyether polyols have numerous uses. As an example, polyurethane foam is a big user of polyether polyols. Polyester polyols can be used...
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Carbamate (section Polyurethane plastics)
carbamate like groups −NH−C(=O)−O− are an important family of plastics, the polyurethanes. See Etymology for clarification. While carbamic acids are unstable...
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(TPE-o) Thermoplastic vulcanizates, TPV (TPE-v or TPV) Thermoplastic polyurethanes, TPU (TPU) Thermoplastic copolyester, TPC (TPE-E) Thermoplastic polyamides...
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with a hydroxyl functional group. It reacts with isocyanates to form polyurethane polymers. HTPB is a translucent liquid with a color similar to wax paper...
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automobiles for both protective and decorative purposes. Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used paint for reasons including...
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Wallace Hume Carothers invented nylon. In 1938, Otto Bayer invented polyurethane. In 1941, Roy Plunkett invented Teflon. In 1946, he invented Polyester...
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Wood glue (section Polyurethane)
one-component polyurethane adhesives are also named as moisture-cure polyurethanes. In addition, interactions between polyurethanes and wood polymers...
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also known as Pure MDI. MDI reacts with polyols in the manufacture of polyurethane. It is the most produced diisocyanate, accounting for 61.3% of the global...
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Gorilla Glue is an American brand of polyurethane adhesives based in Sharonville, Ohio. They are known for their original Gorilla Glue, which was first...
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(1902–1982) is credited with the invention of polyurethane in 1937. He succeeded in synthesizing polyurethane foam by exploring his basic idea that mixing...
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the statue is made of "wooden hoops, chicken wire, aluminum foil, and polyurethane". The peanut features a grin, modeled after Carter's, which he was known...
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coating areas such as steel decks and waterfront applications. Flexible polyurethane coatings, like Durabak-M26 for example, can provide an anti-corrosive...
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Truck bedliner (section Polyurethane spray bed liners)
process requires sanding to create a surface for the polyurethane to attach. This allows the polyurethane to bond permanently so it will not bubble even in...
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Polyisocyanurate (category Polyurethanes)
thermal insulation. The starting materials are similar to those used in polyurethane (PUR) except that the proportion of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)...
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