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polyurethane foam [¦päl·ē′yu̇r·ə‚thān ′fōm] (materials) A solid or spongy cellular material produced by the reaction of a polyester (such as glycerin) with a diisocyanate (such as toluene diisocyanate) while carbon dioxide is liberated by the reaction of a carboxyl with the isocyanate; used for thermal insulation, soundproofing, and padding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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OnCap PolyFoam chemical blowing-agent masterbatches with an expanded temperature range of 360 to 600 F are designed for polyolefins, styrenics, and engineering thermoplastics such as ABS, PC, PPS, PPO and some nylons. Moreover, plush toys can serve as a surrogate for any sorbant medium present indoors with polyfoam filler, such as furniture upholstery and bedding. The Copamex deal follows on from a long line of North American acquisitions in recent years--Alloyd (2003); Southeastern Packaging (2003); Specor Systems (2003); Packaging Resources (2002); Mid-Lands Chemical (2002), Polyfoam Packers (2002); Marko Foam (2001); Encore Paper (2001); ISC (2001); RPA (2001); G-P's away from home tissue operations (2001) and Tuscarora (2001). |
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