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  • noun Plural form of polyurethane.

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Examples

  • She also referenced Benglis's use of materials, referring to her own experimentation with latex paints, polyurethanes, automobile paints, and wood stains on the canvas.

    Marina Cashdan: Lynda Benglis, Shape Shifter and Influencer Marina Cashdan 2011

  • She also referenced Benglis's use of materials, referring to her own experimentation with latex paints, polyurethanes, automobile paints, and wood stains on the canvas.

    Marina Cashdan: Lynda Benglis, Shape Shifter and Influencer Marina Cashdan 2011

  • Revenue in Huntsman's polyurethanes business, which generates nearly 40% of the company's sales, rose 12%.

    Huntsman Warns of Pigment Supply Crunch Doug Cameron 2011

  • The division creates coatings, polyurethanes and polycarbonates, which are used in the production of things like insulation, automobiles and applications for infrastructure such as bridges.

    One CEO's Lesson: Cut Early, Grow Later 2010

  • But North America chief Mr. Babe noticed some troubling signs in its material sciences business, which makes coatings and polyurethanes used in everything from cars to bridges to furniture.

    One CEO's Lesson: Cut Early, Grow Later 2010

  • Revenue fell 33% to $1.7 billion, led by a 40% decline in polyurethanes.

    Huntsman Posts Loss, Hints at Recovery 2009

  • We're seeing an increase in the needs for efficiency, increases for sorts of products that make cars lighter, diesel filters more clean, energy more efficient in the automobile itself using diesel, opportunities for bio-products [such as] polyurethanes from soybeans.

    'Someone Wins, Someone Loses' 2007

  • Polyaddition products polyurethanes diisocyanates and dialcohols instable to concentrated acids

    3. Plastic materials Dieter Zemmrich 1993

  • ICI also expanded into polyurethanes, used in insulation, car parts, and shoe soles.

    CORPORATE CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE John P. Kotter 1992

  • By 1990, these polyurethanes accounted for about $600 million a year in sales.

    CORPORATE CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE John P. Kotter 1992

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