Chemicals and Drugs

Polyurethanes

A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Ostamer
  • Pellethane
  • Polyisocyanates
  • Ostamers
  • Pellethanes
  • Polyisocyanate
  • Polyurethane
  • Spandex
  • Spandices

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

URETHANE is available

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History Note

1968; for SPANDEX use POLYURETHANES (NM) 1975-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Urethane (1966-1967)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.081.251w.944w.750w
  2. D05.750w.716w.650w
  3. D25.720w.327w.782w
  4. D25.720w.716w.650w
  5. J01.637.051.720w.327w.782w
  6. J01.637.051.720w.716w.650w
  7. J01.637.412w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyurethanes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011140. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011140
  2. Polyurethanes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyurethane
  3. Polyurethanes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146322