Polyurethane Summary

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Encyclopedia Articles (3)

279 words, approx. 1 pages
Polyurethane Polyurethanes are a class of linear polymers characterized by a molecular backbone that contains carbamate groups (-NHCOO). These groups are also called urethane groups and are the result... Read more
271 words, approx. 1 pages
Polyurethane Polyurethane is an elastic polymer formed by a condensation reaction between diisocyanates and dihydroxy compounds, usually alcohols. This results in a molucule consisting of a rigid uret... Read more
1,096 words, approx. 4 pages
Polyurethane Overview Polyurethanes (pol-ee-YUR-eth-anes) are a group of thermoplastic polymers formed in the reaction between a diisocyanate and a polyol, an alcohol with two or more hydoxyl (-OH) gr... Read more