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Definition of polyurethane
: any of various polymers that contain NHCOO linkages and are used especially in flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and resins (as for coatings)
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Examples of polyurethane in a Sentence
The floor will need two coats of polyurethane.
Recent Examples of polyurethane from the Web
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Huntsman is the son of a billionaire industrialist whose company Huntsman International LLC currently has a handful of businesses in Russia, including plants that make pigments and polyurethanes, the Salt Lake Tribune has reported.
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Like its non-travel counterpart, the Reversible Mat 5mm, lululemon’s travel mat is made of polyurethane and has an antimicrobial additive.
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So shoe companies put ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA), polyurethane, or special proprietary blends of similar foamy materials in the midsole to soften some of the impact, explains Schoene.
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The sleek appearance and polyurethane (PU) upholstery makes it the sports car of chairs.
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The battery pack (4 AA batteries not included) is safely secured in a slim, screw-closure plastic case accessed by unzipping the water-resistant nylon liner that permanently encloses the 23.5-by-12-.75-inch polyurethane foam mat.
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In April 2013, on board the unmanned spacecraft BION-M, a thick-toed gecko wriggled out of its polyurethane collar.
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Even more enthusiastic CDG adopters can buy a $1,930 translucent polyurethane overcoat.
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Before helping create the AfD, Petry was a chemist who founded Purinvent System, a company that produces environmentally friendly polyurethane products (the company’s website now explicitly disassociates Purinvent from the AfD).
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Origin and Etymology of polyurethane
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POLYURETHANE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of polyurethane for English Language Learners
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: a type of plastic that is used to make various products and especially to make a clear liquid that is spread on a surface (such as a wooden floor) and that becomes hard when it dries
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Nglish: Translation of polyurethane for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about polyurethane
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