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How to use polyurethane in a sentence

16 example sentences · noun, verb

Polyurethane means any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications. Example: “We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.”

Examples of polyurethane by meaning

nounAny of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

  • Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.1977 December 31, “One Person Dies in Castro Baths Fire”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 3

More sentences with polyurethane

  • We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.From the entry leucoderivative
  • He finished the cabinet with two more layers of polyurethane.From the entry finished
  • They specified a 70 durometer polyurethane.From the entry durometer
  • For a larger wet sanding job, use a high-density polyurethane sponge made specifically for this purpose.2012, Myron R. Ferguson, Drywall: Professional Techniques for Great Results, →ISBN, page 131. From the entry wet sanding
  • And the yellow, square and medium-hard polyurethane face at the other end.2010, “Wiha Safety soft-face hammers for carpenters”, in Professional Tools, International edition, number Spring, page 139. From the entry hammer face
  • Cloth diaper covers can be polyurethane laminate (PUL) over cotton or polyester, nylon, wool or fleece.2007, Denise Fields, Alan Fields, Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furinture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear…. From the entry pul
  • Artificial-media can be used such as stainless-steel wedgewire or high-density polyurethane formed into panels.2003, Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, 4th edition, Boston, M.A. […]: McGraw Hill, →ISBN, page 1575. From the entry wedgewire
  • The effort’s primary material systems are vinyl esters and polyurethanes, reinforced with inexpensive chopped-glass rovings.1996, Steven Ashley, “Composite car structures pass the crash test”, in Mechanical Engineering, volume 118, number 12, page 60. From the entry ester
  • Use a high-density, small-cell polyurethane sponge made for wet sanding.2002, Finishing Walls & Ceilings, →ISBN, page 62. From the entry wet sanding
  • Yang's teams recently spent three months studying the efficiency of the PVC and polyurethane (PU) packaging divisions of Nan Ya.1985 July 15, Andrew Tanzer, “Y.C. Wang gets up very early in the morning”, in Forbes, volume 136, number 2, page 91. From the entry Chiayi
  • Wood wool panels are also manufactured as a composite panel with insulating materials (EPS insulating panels, polyurethane insulating panels, mineral wool insulating panels).2017, IBO Österreichisches Institut für Baubiologie und -ökologie, Details for Passive Houses: Renovation:, →ISBN. From the entry wood wool
  • The source of elastane is polyurethane.2013, Winifred Aldrich, Fabrics and Pattern Cutting, Wiley, page 48. From the entry elastane
  • This year's new Falcon, equipped with a fliptop lid-like tongue, uses the same buckle girdles, but they are made of polyurethane instead of steel.1981, Ski, volume 46, number 1, page 100. From the entry fliptop
  • Foam cuffs are not commonly used; they contain autoexpanding foam composed of polyurethane foam covered by a silicone sheath, which conforms to the patient's airway shape.2018, Terence Pires de Farias, Tracheostomy: A Surgical Guide, page 34. From the entry autoexpanding
  • Similarly, the biotech giant Cargill has begun manufacturing a polymer from vegetable oils that is used in polyurethane foams, which is found in beddings, furniture and car-seat headrests.2008 April 9, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, “Harnessing Biology, and Avoiding Oil, for Chemical Goods”, in The New York Times. From the entry begin

Meaning of polyurethane

  1. noun Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
  2. verb To coat (a floor etc.) with polyurethane.

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Questions about polyurethane in a sentence

How do you use polyurethane in a sentence?
Polyurethane is used as a noun and verb. For example: “We have created polyurethane fibers containing a colorless leucoderivative of a blue-violet dye.”
What is a short sentence with polyurethane?
“The source of elastane is polyurethane.”
What does polyurethane mean?
Polyurethane means any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.

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