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Polyurethane recycling.


A brochure provides basic information about polyurethane polyurethane

Any of a class of very versatile polymers that are made into flexible and rigid foams, fibres, elastomers (elastic polymers), surface coatings, and adhesives.
 recycling. With the diverse range of high performance properties, polyurethanes polyurethanes (pŏl'ēyr`əthānz), group of plastics that may be either thermosetting or thermoplastic. Polyurethane can be made into both flexible and rigid foams.  are essential to a multitude of end-use applications, according to according to
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 the literature. Because polyurethanes are used in so many everyday applications and industrial uses, they may enter the municipal solid waste “Municipal waste” redirects here. For other uses, see Municipal waste (disambiguation).
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of commercial wastes collected by a
 stream, usually by way of discarded consumer and industrial products, according to the organization. This three-page brochure is written for anyone who may be interested in learning more about the basics of polyurethane recycling. The literature discusses facts and figures about polyurethane waste generation and provides information about possible options for recycling. (Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry)

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Title Annotation:Literature
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Sep 1, 2005
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