Polyurethane

"Polyurethane" in a Sentence (2 examples)

The German team says the bacterium found in the soil surrounding a heap of plastic waste was feeding on polyurethane diol, which is used in plastic as a component that protects products from corrosion.

Firefighters were hampered by toxic fumes from polyurethane mattresses and overstuffed furniture.

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