polyurethanes
- plural of polyurethane.
Example Sentences
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The polyurethanes created here have new 'dynamic' chemical bonds, which means that despite their thermoset structure, they can be reshaped by exchanges of chemical bonds under relatively mild reaction conditions.
From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023
They applied thermoplastic polyurethanes, an elastic plastic commonly found in phone and laptop cases, so the fingers could flex and squeeze objects.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2023
Higher gas prices are driving up costs for specialty chemical maker Huntsman Corp, which produces polyurethanes used to make electronics, building materials and furniture, Chief Executive Peter Huntsman told Reuters.
From Reuters • May 16, 2022
“The breakdown of certain polyurethanes can release toxic additives, which need to be handled carefully. This research group has discovered a strain that can tackle some of these chemicals,” he said.
From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2020
Covestro, a maker of raw materials for adhesives, polyurethanes and other chemicals spun off from the pharmaceuticals giant Bayer AG in 2015, estimated 15% of its more than 1,000 Houston-area staff were hit by flooding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 7, 2017
