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Descriptor English: Polyurethanes
Descriptor Spanish: Poliuretanos
Descriptor poliuretanos
Entry term(s) poliisocianatos
Scope note: Grupo de polímeros termoplásticos o termofijos que contienen poliisocianato. Se utilizan como ELASTÓMEROS, como revestimiento, como fibras y como espumas.
Descriptor Portuguese: Poliuretanos
Descriptor French: Polyuréthanes
Entry term(s): Ostamer
Ostamers
Pellethane
Pellethanes
Polyisocyanate
Polyisocyanates
Polyurethane
Spandex
Spandices
Tree number(s): D02.241.081.251.944.750
D05.750.716.650
D25.720.327.782
D25.720.716.650
J01.637.051.720.327.782
J01.637.051.720.716.650
J01.637.412.700
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011140
Scope note: A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.
Annotation: URETHANE is available
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Previous Indexing: Urethane (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note: 1968; SPANDEX was indexed under POLYURETHANES 1975-1999
History Note: 1968; for SPANDEX use POLYURETHANES (NM) 1975-1999
DeCS ID: 11581
Unique ID: D011140
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Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Polyurethanes - Preferred
Concept UI M0017270
Scope note A group of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers containing polyisocyanate. They are used as ELASTOMERS, as coatings, as fibers and as foams.
Preferred term Polyurethanes
Entry term(s) Ostamer
Ostamers
Pellethane
Pellethanes
Polyisocyanate
Polyisocyanates
Polyurethane
Spandex - Narrower
Concept UI M0055910
Preferred term Spandex
Entry term(s) Spandices



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