- polyurethane
- pol|y|ur|e|thane [ ,pali`jurə,θeın ] noun uncounta type of plastic used for making things such as paint and rubber
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Polyurethane — Polyuréthane Un polyuréthane (ou polyuréthanne) est un polymère d uréthane, une molécule organique. On appelle uréthane, ou plus couramment carbamate , tout composé produit par la réaction d un isocyanate et d un alcool conformément à la réaction … Wikipédia en Français
Polyurethane — Pol y*ur eth*ane, n. (Chem.) any polymer containing {[ NH.CO.O ]} linkages; such polymers are much used as the basis of light but rigid foams for packaging ( {polyurethane foam}) and for hard coatings, as on floors. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polyurethane — (n.) 1944, from POLYMER (Cf. polymer) + URETHANE (Cf. urethane) … Etymology dictionary
polyurethane — ► NOUN ▪ a synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by urethane groups … English terms dictionary
polyurethane — [päl΄ē yo͞or′ə thān΄] n. any of various synthetic polymers produced by the polymerization of a hydroxyl (OH) radical and an NCO group from two different compounds: used in elastic fibers, cushions, insulation, molded products, coatings, etc … English World dictionary
Polyuréthane — Un polyuréthane (ou polyuréthanne) est un polymère d uréthane, une molécule organique. On appelle uréthane, ou plus couramment carbamate , tout composé produit par la réaction d un isocyanate et d un alcool conformément à la réaction… … Wikipédia en Français
Polyurethane — Haushaltsschwämme aus weichem PUR Schaum Polyurethane (PU, DIN Kurzzeichen: PUR) sind Kunststoffe oder Kunstharze, welche aus der Polyadditionsreaktion von Diolen beziehungsweise Polyolen mit Polyisocyanaten entstehen. Charakteristisch für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
polyurethane — /pol ee yoor euh thayn , yoo reth ayn/, n. Chem. a thermoplastic polymer containing the group NHCOO: used for padding and insulation in furniture, clothing, and packaging, and in the manufacture of resins for adhesives, elastomers, and fillers.… … Universalium
polyuréthane — polyuréthanne ou polyuréthane [ pɔliyretan; pɔljyretan ] n. m. • 1960; de poly et uréthanne ♦ Polymère renfermant de nombreuses fonctions uréthanne. Mousse de polyuréthanne. ● polyuréthanne ou polyuréthane nom masculin Polymère renfermant dans… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Polyurethane — A polyurethane, commonly abbreviated PU, is any polymer consisting of a chain of organic units joined by urethane links. Polyurethane polymers are formed by reacting a monomer containing at least two isocyanate functional groups with another… … Wikipedia
polyurethane — [[t]pɒ̱lijʊ͟ərəθeɪn[/t]] polyurethanes N MASS Polyurethane is a plastic material used especially to make paint or substances which prevent water or heat from passing through. ...polyurethane varnish … English dictionary
