Polyurethane
Description of the term: Polyurethane
Polyurethane?is a substance categorized as a?polymer?based on its chemical structure. One manufacturers?polyurethane?by combining a diisocyanate and a diol, two monomers, through a chemical reaction. This makes a basic material whose variations can be stretched, smashed, or scratched, and remain fairly indestructible. Depending on the different diisocyanates and diol or polyol constituents, the resulting?polyurethane?might take a liquid, foam, or solid form, each with advantages and limitations.