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polyurethane

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for polyurethane.

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This arm has an attachment for a polyurethane foam sprayer, a milling device, and a paint sprayer.

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Quick take

(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of polyurethane gathered in one view.

noun

(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

verb

(transitive) To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for polyurethane.

noun

(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

verb

(transitive) To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.

Example sentences

1

This arm has an attachment for a polyurethane foam sprayer, a milling device, and a paint sprayer.

2

Throw it in a Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) bag and it'll be a pretty good long term solution.

3

For instance there are very few websites selling polyurethane bushings for cars with rear torsion beam axles.

4

They have had 0.03 mm (that's.03 MM, not 3 mm) and more recently 0.02mm polyurethane condoms for quite some time.

5

You probably sleep on a mattress made from polyurethane foam that contains plasticizers and fire retardants in much greater quantities.

6

Next, a 10mm high density foam layer is pasted using a polyurethane celluloid strip.

7

Our foam is a polyurethane foam like most other foam and memory foam mattresses.

8

This might be caused by polyurethane degradation which happens when the material gets hot.

9

In order for wood to last in an application like a thermostat box you basically have to cover it in plastic (polyurethane) anyway.

10

It looks like it is fumed silica in carrier solvent with polyurethane adhesive.

11

The third layer uses a 2.5mm foam with another polyurethane celluloid strip.

12

Looks great, is patch repairable (sand and reapply) and is nice to work with, none of which apply to polyurethane after the first scratch.

Quote examples

1

"You will have to unlock your iphone first" is kind of a deal-breaker when you are in the middle of mixing polyurethane resin and have gloves and a mask on.

2

I am just a little confused why it is different for the F-35, but it is an interesting story for the paint: "The white paint is special because it is a solar polyurethane enamel that reflects the heat of the sun's rays.

Proper noun examples

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Polyurethane is definitely superior in many regards, but they are less stretchy than latex and if you're not used to them they can be a little frustrating.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use polyurethane in a sentence?

This arm has an attachment for a polyurethane foam sprayer, a milling device, and a paint sprayer.

What does polyurethane mean?

(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

What part of speech is polyurethane?

polyurethane is commonly used as noun, verb.