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polyurethane|pɒlɪˈjuːrəθeɪn|
Formerly also -an.
[f. poly- + urethane.]
Any of a large class of synthetic resins and plastics consisting of or made from polymers with the units linked by the group {b1}NH·CO·O{b1}, which are made esp. by the reaction of polyisocyanates with polyhydroxy compounds and are important commercially as plastic foams, as fibres, and in paints, adhesives, synthetic rubbers, films, etc. Also attrib. and Comb., esp. polyurethane foam.
1944Chem. Abstr. XXXVIII. 381 (heading) Polyurethans and polyureas. 1945Chem. & Engin. News 25 Sept. 1615/1 Among the new or less well-known polymers which they [sc. the Germans] have been manufacturing are polyvinyl ethers..and polyurethanes. 1945Mod. Plastics Oct. 152f/2 Polyurethane resin was used on a small scale as an adhesive in aircraft construction. 1957B. A. Dombrow Polyurethanes i. 8 In the latter part of 1947..Lockheed Aircraft Corporation began independently to develop polyurethane foam systems for use in radome construction and in filling aircraft components. 1958Engineering 7 Feb. 167/2 A lightweight portable shelter suitable for aircraft, vehicles or stored goods, consisting of a tubular light-alloy framework covered with polyurethane-proofed nylon. 1964Which? Aug. 254/1 Polyurethane has become known in the form of plastic foam for sponges among other things, but is now finding its way into the textile field. 1968W. Warwick Surfriding in N.Z. 16/3 At present surfboards are being constructed from the material polyurethane. 1969Sears Catal. Spring/Summer 9 Exclusive 3-inch thick cushions..softly padded with shredded Serofoam polyurethane. 1971New Scientist 10 June 630/2 Polyurethane-coated fabrics are still at an early stage of development. 1974Nature 16 Aug. 526/3 Polyurethane foam is sprayed on to the inside of a lightweight aluminium mould.
Hence as v. trans., to coat or protect with polyurethane.
1977B. Randall Fan 22 Don't go in the dining room, I polyurethaned the floor. 1978J. Updike Coup (1979) iii. 109 I've seen blueprints, concrete wings supported by polyurethaned nylon cables. 1979M. Page Pilate Plot ix. 137 Washed Chinese carpets on the sanded and polyurethaned floorboards. |