polyurethane

pol·y·u·re·thane

 (pŏl′ē-yo͝or′ə-thān′)

n.

Any of various thermoplastic isocyanate polymers, widely varying in flexibility, used in tough chemical-resistant coatings, adhesives, and foams.

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pol′y·u′re·thane′ adj.

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polyurethane

(ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərəˌθeɪn) or

polyurethan

n

(Elements & Compounds) 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

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pol•y•u•re•thane

(ˌpɒl iˈyʊər əˌθeɪn)

also pol•y•u•re•than

(-ˌθæn)

n.

a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO, used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, in spandex fibers, and in the manufacture of resins.

[1940–45]

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pol·y·u·re·thane

(pŏl′ē-yo͝or′ə-thān′)

Any of various resins used to make tough resistant coatings, adhesives, and electrical insulation.

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Noun

1.

polyurethane - any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber polyurethan polyfoam, polyurethane foam - a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics polymer - a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

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Translations

polyuréthane

poliuretano

ポリウレタン

polyurethane

[ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪθeɪn] N → poliuretano m

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polyurethane

[ˌpɒliˈjʊərəθeɪn] n → polyuréthane m

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polyurethane

n → Polyurethan nt

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polyurethane

[ˌpɒlɪˈjʊərɪˌθeɪn] n → poliuretano

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polyurethane

n poliuretano

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