POLYURETHANES

pŏlˌēyoorˈəthānz, group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams. The flexible foam is often used in furniture and automobile cushions, in mattresses, and for carpet backings. The rigid foam is used for the thermal insulation of refrigerators, trucks, and buildings. In the furniture industry the rigid foam is molded into mirror frames, chair shells, and other parts that were formerly made from wood. Some polyurethanes are highly elastic materials that are resistant to chemical attack and to abrasion. They are used in such things as solid rubber tires and shoe heels. Lycra, a fiber used in stretch clothing, is a polyurethane. Polyurethanes are also used as decorative and protective coatings, exhibiting high gloss, hardness, and toughness.

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books on: Polyurethanes  - 22 results

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Edison in the Boardroom: How Leading Companies Realize Value from Their Intellectual Assets
Book by Julie L. Davis, Suzanne S. Harrison; Wiley, 2001
Subjects: Corporations--Valuation, Intellectual Capital, Research, Industrial--Economic Aspects, Technological Innovations--Economic Aspects
...Senior management in the Polyurethanes business realized they werent...The leadership of the Polyurethanes business at Dow is completely...Vice President of Dow Polyurethanes: A world-class ICM program...growth for the business. The Polyurethane ICM pilot was officially...
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How It Works: Science and Technology - Vol. 13
Book by Marshall Cavendish; Marshall Cavendish, 2003
Subjects: Science--Encyclopedias, Technology--Encyclopedias
...adhesives and surface coatings. Polyurethanes Polyurethanes (PUs) are made by reacting...H1, and R, is C- lls. Polyurethanes are flexible, impact-resistant...coating applications. Flexible polyurethane foams are made by reacting...
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The Economic Feasibility of Recycling: A Case Study of Plastic Wastes
Book by T. Randall Curlee; Praeger, 1986
Subjects: Plastic Scrap--United States--Recycling
...includes the production of polyurethane. Numerical values can be...obtained excludes the use of polyurethanes in their data series on...therefore include the use of polyurethanes. The use of polyurethanes in major product categories...
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Cladding of Buildings
Book by Alan Brookes; E & FN Spon, 1998
Subjects: Curtain Walls
...neoprene contact adhesives; - one- and two-part polyurethanes; - one- and two-part epoxies. It is sometimes difficult...be removed or strengthened chemically. Although special polyurethanes are available, the problem is better solved prior to application...
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EC Competition Law
Book by D. G. Goyder; Oxford University Press, 1998
Subjects: Antitrust Law--European Economic Community Countries, Competition--European Economic Community Countries, Restraint Of Trade--European Economic Community Countries
...company, BASF, a business which involved the manufacture of polyurethanes, synthetic products used in the manufacture of plastics...distribution of any chemical product required in the production of polyurethanes or related products. He was also prevented for eight years...
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journal articles on: Polyurethanes  - 7 results

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A Clear Solution for Dirty Water
Journal article by Tim Lougheed; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 114, 2006
Subjects: Drinking water, Polyurethanes
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Skin Exposure to Isocyanates: Reasons for Concern
Journal article by Dhimiter Bello, Christina A. Herrick, Thomas J. Smith, Susan R. Woskie, Robert P. Streicher, Mark R. Cullen, Youcheng Liu, Carrie A. Redlich; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 115, 2007
Subjects: Asthma--Causes of, Asthma--Health aspects, Isocyanates--Health aspects
...isocyanates or polyurethanes (Allport et...overheated polyurethane products...Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry...the Heat: Polyurethanes and Thermal...www.polyurethane.org/s...
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Bio-based Nanocomposites: an Alternative to Traditional Composites
Journal article by Jitendra S. Tate, Adekunle T. Akinola, Dmitri Kabakov; Journal of Technology Studies, Vol. 35, 2009
...Thermoset Polyurethane Resin Polyurethanes (PUR) are...Composites Polyurethanes have been...component polyurethane (2K-PUR...bio-based polyurethane with the reinforcement...soy-based polyurethanes offer better...
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Development of Immunoassays for Biomonitoring of Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Exposure
Journal article by Ranulfo Lemus, Lina Lukinskeine, Mark E. Bier, Adam V. Wisnewski, Carrie A. Redlich, Meryl H. Karol; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 109, 2001
...used widely to manufacture polyurethanes for paints and coatings...compounds used to manufacture polyurethanes. They account for the greatest...a polymerizing agent in polyurethane spray paint and coating...of TDI- and MDI-based polyurethane: biomonitoring of 2,4...
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Scrap Metal Recycling: Scrap Metal Recycling Is Not Very Glamorous, but It Might Help Save the Planet
Journal article by Vincent W. Childress; The Technology Teacher, Vol. 67, 2008
Subjects: Educational technology--Methods, Metal recycling--Environmental aspects, Pollution control--Methods, Refuse and refuse disposal--Methods, Scrap metals--Waste management, Waste management--Methods
...FIGURE 4 OMITTED Fluff includes thermoset plastics such as polyurethane (Brenner, 2007). Thermosets are difficult to recycle...so that it can be reused or recycled. For example, most polyurethanes are suitable for use in carpet padding (Argonne National...
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magazine articles on: Polyurethanes  - 14 results

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Untitled (Polyurethane Objects and Real Objects)
Magazine article by Collier Schorr; Artforum International, Vol. 32, February 1994
Subjects: Installations (Art)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Untitled (polyurethane objects and real objects). by Collier Schorr The Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss are putterers who make things they...
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Pretty in Plastic: Pleather Is a Versatile, Though Controversial, Alternative to Leather
Magazine article by Starre Vartan; E, Vol. 13, September 2002
Subjects: Artificial leather--Composition, Artificial leather--Environmental aspects, Artificial leather--Products, Clothing industry--Materials, Clothing industry--Products, Leather industry--Environmental aspects, Leather industry--International trade, Leather industry--Moral and ethical aspects, Plastics industry--Environmental aspects, Plastics industry--Materials, Plastics industry--Products, Polyurethanes--Environmental aspects, Polyurethanes--Usage, Polyvinyl chloride--Environmental aspects, Polyvinyl chloride--Usage
...motorcycle jacket with a less environmentally damaging alternative may be surprisingly difficult. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyurethane (PU), the principal components of pleather, are both petroleum based, and made from toxic ingredients. Though PETA...
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Small Rubber Thing? Main Squeeze: Feel That Your Pulling Power Is Waning? Buy a Stress Ball, Writes Hester Lacey
Magazine article by Hester Lacey; New Statesman, Vol. 134, July 25, 2005
Subjects: Polyurethanes--Usage, Sales promotions--Methods
...somewhere on your desk, where have you been? Stress balls are taking over the world. Stress balls are small chunks of polyurethane, which starts off in liquid form and is poured into moulds. You truly wont be interested in the rest of the process, but...
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Planting a Greener Plastic
Magazine article; ASEE Prism, Vol. 12, January 2003
...method for making polyurethane-a widely-used plastic-out of soy. Polyurethanes key ingredient is...within five years, polyurethanes based entirely on...using the soybean polyurethanes for such component...because it uses polyurethane for everything from...
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Tap the Full Potential
Magazine article by Christoph M. Schmidt; The Scientist, April 2009
Subjects: Core competencies, Food supply, Health care, Manufacturing, Medical technology, Monitoring systems, Nanotechnology, Pest control, Pharmaceutical industry, Research & development--R&D, Success, Sustainable development, Technological change
...offering includes polycarbonates, polyurethanes and products in the fields of...and improved polyether polyols, polyurethane raw materials for high-performance compounds and thermoplastic polyurethanes for resin granules and film products...
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Green Groundbreaker
Newspaper article; Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), April 28, 2008
Subjects: Aniline, Atmospheric carbon dioxide, Huntsman Polyurethanes, Petrochemicals, Petroleum chemicals
...DAVISON WILTON chemical firm Huntsman Polyurethanes has developed a groundbreaking new...production of aniline, a material found in polyurethane foam used in car seats, furniture...than 100 employees based at Huntsman Polyurethanes at Wilton. The installation involved...
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CRUCIFIED BY PU BLIC HYPOCRISY; Why Do We Always Blame the Woman over Messy Affairs?
Newspaper article; Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland), January 22, 2006
Subjects: Big Brother, Polyurethanes
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Unpaid Traffic Fines Piling Up; MMDA Seeks LTO Help in Going after PU Drivers, Operators
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2006
Subjects: Polyurethanes, Transportation policy
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Part of the Community; Business Awards Joined-Up Thinking Is Key to Firm Spirit
Newspaper article; Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), November 6, 2007
...Responsibility. Last year, Huntsman Polyurethanes of Wilton triumphed at the Tees Valley...communications manager at Huntsman Polyurethanes, said: "Winning the award was a...projects and more people." Huntsman Polyurethanes works closely with the North East Process...
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Who's on the List?
Newspaper article; Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), March 6, 2007
...body panels, caravan parts, and fan shrouds * Huntsman Polyurethanes, Wilton THE plants product ends up in insulation panels...catalysts for the chemical process industry. * Huntsman Polyurethanes, Wilton EDUCATIONAL partnerships, charitable donations...
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encyclopedia articles on: Polyurethanes  - 4 results

 
 
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Polyurethanes
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
POLYURETHANES pol eyoor thanz...or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both...made from wood. Some polyurethanes are highly elastic...stretch clothing, is a polyurethane. Polyurethanes are also used as decorative...
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Thermosets
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...vulcanization. Important thermosets include phenolics, ureas, melamines, epoxies, polyesters, silicones, rubbers, and polyurethanes. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia...
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Thermoplastics
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...include polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, acrylics, nylons, spandex-type polyurethanes, and cellulosics. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission...
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Plastic
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...reapplied. See epoxy resins ; polyacrylics ; polycarbonates ; polyethylene ; polyolefins ; polypropylene ; polystyrene ; polyurethanes ; polyvinyl chloride ; vinyl plastics . Molding of Plastic Plastics are available in the form of bars, tubes, sheets...


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